Lower Galilee Travel Guide
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The Lower Galilee is a history-soaked region where scores of events in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament took place. Blessed with forested hills, fertile valleys, gushing springs, and the mystical lake called the Sea of Galilee, it has strong appeal for many people. The graves of Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and Druze holy men attract those seeking spiritual solace. However, this region is also the scene of earthly delights, including fine restaurants and spas.
Lower Galilee Hotels
Tiberias, the region's tourist center, has hotels for budgets from deluxe to economy. Within a 20- to 30-minute drive are excellent guesthouses, some run...read more
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Lower Galilee Restaurants
Tiberias in particular and the Sea of Galilee are a far livelier culinary proposition than other parts of Lower Galilee. Some places in the countryside...read more
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Things To Do in Lower Galilee
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
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Lower Galilee Experiences
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Degania, the first kibbutz, was founded in 1909 on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, where ten men and two women began to work the land. The utopian... Read more
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With time, many kibbutzim introduced light industry or tourism enterprises, and some became successful businesses. The standard of living improved... Read more
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In today's Israel, many young "kibbutzniks," after compulsory military service or university studies, have found the kibbutz ethos stifling and... Read more
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Sunset on the Sea of Galilee: The lake at sundown is always evocative, often beautiful, and occasionally spectacular. Walk a beach, sip a drink... Read more
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The founding fathers and mothers would probably be bewildered by life on a 21st-century kibbutz (meaning a collective settlement, but literally... Read more
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Tiberias was founded in AD 18 by Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great, and dedicated to Tiberius, then emperor of Rome. The Tiberians had little... Read more
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
The museum that holds Israel's largest collection of modern and contemporary art just doubled its exhibitio Read more
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If you’re staying at a hotel, expect a substantial (even extravagant) buffet with breads and rolls, Read more
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Muslim sites are closed to tourists on Friday, the Muslim holy day... Read more
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