Around the Sea of Galilee

We awoke to a beautiful day on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Ma'agan Eden Holiday Village is our host and it is a beautiful resort near the southern tip of the Sea of Galilee. Bet Shean Our first stop was Bet Shean, an excavated and rebuilt Roman city, complete with all the things …

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Let’s Take a Trip to Bet Shean and the Jordan Valley

In preparation for our November tour to Israel, we are studying our way around Israel. Once a week a new study guide is added to the 2019 EXPERIENCE ISRAEL TOUR Study Guides page. This week, we'll take a look at Bet Shean and the Jordan Valley. Find out unique features of a "stack" of civilizations …

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Up to Jerusalem!

Hi friends!  I'm taking you on a journey up to Jerusalem today!  You may be thinking, "But isn't Jerusalem south of the Galilee?"  Good question!  Yes, it is.  So why do I say "up" to Jerusalem?  Another good question!  Regardless of which direction you approach Jerusalem, you always go "up to Jerusalem" because Jerusalem is …

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Public Facilities

There are plenty of seats available...come on in! (Is this where the idea of women going into restrooms together came from!?!) BTW...these marble seats are very cold, thus the super wealthy hired servants to go warm the seat ahead of time! Can you imagine!!!