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Discover the Shefelah
The book that every Anglo visitor and resident of Israel cannot do without!
"In and Around Jerusalem for Everyone - The Best Walks, Hikes and Outdoor Pools" . Available at Jerusalem bookstores including Pomeranz Booksellers (tel: 02-623 5559 with courier service available) and on Amazon. Click here for incredible reviews.
Discover the Shfelah
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES
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Modi’in and the Maccabees
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​Hasmonean Heritage Museum and Anava Park in Modi'in
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The Biblical Landscape Reserve at Neot Kedumim (close to Modi'in)
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The Armored Corps Memorial and Museum and Mini Israel in Latrun
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Samson and the Tzora Forest (not far from Bet Shemesh)
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In and around Beit Shemesh (Stalactite Caves, Biblical Museum of Natural History and Tel Beit Shemesh
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HIKES
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A circular hike to the ruins of Queyafa through the Elah Valley. Goliath, will you please stop hollering?
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Short hike to Khirbet Qeiyafa
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An interesting hike to ancient Burgin
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Tel Tzafit - the ancient Philistine city of Gath
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A hike with spectacular views in Park Ayalon Canada (close to Latrun)
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Early synagogue at Um el-Umdan, Shur Hill and the Maccabees (in Modi'in)
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The tombs of the Maccabees (close to Mevo Modi'in)
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A hike from Tel Socho (Givat Hatourmasim) for views and lupins
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Tel Adulam and its cave
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Tel Azeka via Britannia Park
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The ruins of Midras and its surroundings
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The Gezer Trail
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HISTORIC SITES
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Tel Lachish and the prophets of Judah
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A trip or hike to the amphitheater at Beit Guvrin and basements of Meresha
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Tel Gezer
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Links to the best family activities, hikes and historic sites in the GOLAN, EASTERN GALILEE, UPPER GALILEE, LOWER GALILEE, JORDAN VALLEY & LAKE KINNERET, the SHEFELAH, TEL AVIV-YAFFO and surroundings, NORTH of TEL AVIV, and SOUTH of TEL AVIV.
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