What to do? I will not tell you about the religious sites in Nazareth (see my Nazareth photo gallery) and by the Jordan river - you probably can find enough information on that in all Israel Guides. The Galilee is Israel's Tuscany and it has lots of picturesque sites and views. Here are some highlights you could see when travelling in the Galilee: the old city of Zefat , Rosh Pina, Hamat Gader, Hurshat Tal and Shmurat Tel Dan, the Golan Heights treks, Rafting on the Jordan River, Ice-skating In Metulla. See my Galilee photo gallery
Maalot Tarshiha is a joint Jewish and Arabic municipality that is up on a hill and has beautiful views and a very colorful Market on Saturdays mornings. I recommend the Humus Restaurant EL AMIR where you get the best hummus ever for a very cheap price and the ABU JIMMY pastry shop where you can have baklava or other local sweets drink a coffee and look at the people passing by listening to Arabic music Pekiyin A little village built on the hill with terraces where people live in the summer. Most of the residents are druz but there is also one Jewish family :-) and an ancient synagogue. The center of the village is beautiful with a spring pool and shops and cafés around it. While there I recommend to have a coffee and something sweet at the Gallery Cafe of Emil who is a television photographers that returned to his roots in the village and opened this lovely place. Also there is a nice spices shop at the entrance of the village opposite to Jamila soaps where you can find great olive oil and spices. Where to sleep? Portals for finding accommodation, rural, B&B or other: you can try Weekend , and also Zimmers which have both English sites. Some places I recommend from my personal experience or from my friends' experience Ein Gev - A nice place to stay the night – I have been there 2 years ago and it is very nice just by the Kineret lake – has also a nice fish restaurant – Ein Gev Nof Genosar - a wonderful hotel near the Kineret (the Galilee lake) - it hosts a Music Festival called Jacob Ladder in May and in December. Lovely breakfast and nice service - beautiful view to the Galilee Lake. The Scots Hotel in Tiberias - I haven't been there but I heard from friends it is very nice and unique so I really wish to go there sometime soon. My daughter and her husband have been there recently (February 2012) and they said it is heaven on earth in every way.... Kadarim B&B Upper Galilee Tel: 04-6986300 mail: bbkadarim@gmail.com Been there last weekend and stayed in a beautiful wooden cottage. Nice facilities and location near to many of the Galilee attractions and great views around. I enjoyed my stay a lot. website in Hebrew
accommodation in the beautiful area of Meiron Mountain try The Sasa guest house in Kibutz Sasa. It is a nice B&B with all the necessary facilities an makes a good base for walking tracks in the beautiful nature around. Friendly and cosy and at a very reasonable price. For reservations call 04-6988571
I can recommend a few places from my personal and my friends experience:
Kiryat Shmone Gan Tzafon Tel: 04:6904875 A beautiful restaurant located near Kiryat Shmone in a picturesque spot at the meeting of the waters of 2 creeks. Food is in French style, sophisticated and quite expensive. Recommended for a romantic meal. Hatahana (The mill) Metula 1 Harishonim street Tel: 04-6944810 This is a grill style restaurant that serves nice food and was recommended by my friends who live in the area. Nahmias Family meals and B&B Tel: 0544409401 My special recommendation is to have a meal at the Nahmias family in the picturesque village of Amuka. Now the father Avraham has retired but the daughter, Ayelet Hashahar, is continuing the good work. They serve fix menu for a full meal with home made wine. Price is still reasonable around 200 Shekel per person. You can try to make a reservation for Friday evenings. Small groups events also possible.
If you are into hiking or trekking check Israel Trail or Jesus Trail or Israel guide Find the directions of the places you want to visit on the map.com website |
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Rosh Pina
View from the Tabor Mountain
Gilboa in spring
The old city of Zefat
View from Golan Heights
Galilee Lake (Kineret)
Nahmias B&B and restaurant in Amuka
Mount Hermon view
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