A few miles southeast of Jerusalem, in the Judean desert, is the elaborate complex of Herodium, an impressive example of ancient ingenuity and architecture. Built by King Herod the Great,…
Historical Sites
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One of the most famous archaeological sites in Israel is Beit She’arim, the ancient city that flourished during the Roman period. Many famous Jews are buried here in an extensive…
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The ancient Jewish city of Gamla sits on a hilltop in the Golan Heights. Once a strong fortress for Jewish rebels resisting the Romans, now the city’s black basalt stones…
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