Around Jerusalem and the Dead Sea Things To Do

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Qumran National Park

The sandy caves in the cliffs north of the Dead Sea yielded the most significant archaeological find ever made in Israel: the Dead Sea Scrolls...

Mineral Beach

Less touristy and more serene than some of the other beaches, Mineral Beach is a great place to unwind and mingle with Israelis. There's a warm...

Ein Gedi Nature Reserve

This beautiful nature reserve has a number of well-marked trails to explore, all of which are off the main entrance. It is home to Nahal David...

Masada

A symbol of the ancient kingdom of Israel, Masada (Hebrew for "fortress") towers majestically over the western shore of the Dead Sea. Its unusual...

Mini Israel

One of the most popular attractions in Israel, this theme park spreads over 13 acres and contains nearly 400 models of the most important historical...

Beit Guvrin–Maresha National Park

This national park encompasses some 1,250 acres of rolling hills in the Judean lowlands, where for thousands of years people dug quarries, burial...

Church of the Nativity

At this church marking the traditional site of the birth of Jesus, the stone exterior is crowned by the crosses of the three denominations sharing...

Shepherds' Fields

Just east of Bethlehem is the town of Beit Sahour, famous in Christian tradition for the Shepherds' Fields, where herdsmen received the "tidings...

Jericho Cable Car

To the west of Tel Jericho is the Mount of Temptation, identified by tradition as the "exceedingly high mountain" from which Satan tempted Jesus...

Sataf

Just outside Jerusalem, Sataf was one of many Arab villages that were abandoned in the 1948 War of Independence. You can hike here on well-marked...

Milk Grotto

Legend has it that when Mary stopped here to nurse the baby Jesus, a drop of milk fell on the floor in this cavelike grotto and the walls turned...

Synergy Spa

At the Ein Gedi Hotel's impressive spa, you can float in an indoor pool rich in sulfur, magnesium, and potassium as you enjoy the stunning view...

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