Judean Mountains & Judean Lowhills - Tour 12

Judean Mountains & Judean Lowhills - Tour 12

The Judean Lowlands also known as the Judean Hills or the Shephela lie between the coastal plain & the Judean mountains. Their strategic location resulted in past pilgrims and invaders having to pass through them in order to reach Jerusalem. Hence, the area is inundated with ancient fortifications & waystations.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Nebi Samuel National Park, Road 436, Jerusalem Israel

The tomb of Samuel the prophet.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ayalon Canada Park, Israel

Overlooks the Ayalon Valley where Joshua requested the Almighty to delay the setting of the sun, thus enabling him to defeat his enemies before night fall.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Central District

Givat Sher : Possible site of an ancient royal winery.



Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Central District

Givat Titora : One of the proposed locations of ancient Modiin.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Jerusalem District, Jerusalem District

Castel : Location of a prominent battle in the 1948 War of Independence.

Duration: 1 hour