Destinations - North

Paul visited the city Akko (Acts 21:7). Conquered later by the Crusaders in 1104. During the Crusader periodit was an important and fortified port city. Following the fall of Jerusalem, it served as their last capital in the Holy Land. In 1291 the city fell as the hands of the Mameluke sultan Malek El-Ashraf that destroyed what he could & buried under dirt what he couldn't. Napoleon Bonaparte's march on the east was stopped by the Turks at Acre in 1799.

The struggle for the promised land makes life difficult for the people of Israel. Yet the people are willing to fight to the death to stay in the land they hold dear. Yeshua also lived and died for Israel. Known in Hebrew as Megiddo, a giant fortress and city was built here by King Solomon (1 Kings 1 9:15); in the New Testament referred as site of the "final battle".

"The House of the Fisherman" - the place where Yeshua was active as a preacher and healer. This is the location of the homes of Yeshua' followers, Peter, Philip and Andrew as well as the location where Yeshua healed the blind man (Matthew 11:21; Luke10:13; John 1).

Known today as Kochav Ha Yarden (Star of the Jordan), this Crusader Castle was set on a high mountain south of the Sea of Galilee- with a extraordinary view of the Galilee - hence its name, meaning "beautiful view

Also known as Baal-gad, Banias, Baniyas, Banyas, Barias, Belinas, Caesarea Neronias, Caesarea of Philip, Caesarea Paneas,

Named for the god, Pan, Panias (or Banias in Arabic) was built as Caesarea Philippi by Philip, son of Herod, at one of the sources of the Jordan River. Yeshua visited this site together with the Disciples (Mark 8:27; Matthew 16:13-23).

Cana in Galilee-This was the site of Yeshua first miracle-the transformation of water into wine at the Wedding Feast-and a later miracle of healing.

The city of Capernaum was built on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, about two miles west of the Jordan River. Though this ancient town is not mentioned by name in the Old Testament, it is referred to as our Lord's own city (Matt. 9:1), for it became the center of His Galilean work and ministry.

Har HaKarmel God's vineyard. Biblically, Mt. Carmel is referenced most often as a symbol of beauty and fertility. To be given the "splendor of Carmel" was to be blessed indeed (Isa 35:2). Solomon praised his beloved: "your head crowns you like Mount Carmel" (Song 7:5). But for Carmel to wither was a sign of devastating judgment (Nahum 1:4).

Know today as Daburiya; a town of Zebulun (Joshua 19:12), where Yeshua cured the epileptic boy (Luke 9:37-43). Dabburiya nowadays is an Arabic village situated at the foot of Mt Tabor.

Both a Christian and Muslim holy site, this Crusader-era chapel marks the spot where Jesus ascended into heaven after his resurrection. His footprint is imprinted in the floor.

The Sea of Galilee, also Kinneret, Lake of Gennesaret, or Lake Tiberias. The Sea of Galilee is fed by the Jordan River, rainfall and springs on the northern side. The entire lake is located within a great depression, about 210M below the (Mediterranean) sea level. It is the lowest sweet water lake in the world. Most of its water comes from the northern Jordan river. It also comes from springs and flow of water from the surrounding hills in the winter time. From the fishermen of the Sea of Galilee came at least four of The Twelve Apostles - Peter, Andrew, James and John. Yeshua stilled the raging storm on the Sea of Galilee that was about to swamp their boat.

Yeshua, and Peter to a limited extent, walked on the water there. Near its shores Yeshua fed the five thousand men, women and children from the miraculous multiplication of five loaves of bread and two fish.

Mary of Magdala, the first human to see and speak with the Savior after His resurrection, was from the town of Magdala on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee.

Mount Gilboa is a mountain range overlooking the Jezreel Valley in northern Israel. Mount Gilboa, with its beautiful views and gorgeous blossom of the iris.

Mount Gilboa is part of the lower Galilee’s eastern gateway between the Jezreel Valley, Israel’s breadbasket, and the Jordan Valley.

According to the Old Testament Mt. Gilboa (which is really a ridge and not single mountain) is a place of tragedy and triumph.

The Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

1 Samuel 31:1. Battle of Saul (Samuel I 28: 4).Canticle of David on Saul and Jonathan (Samuel II 1: 17-24).

Joshua captures and burns the city (Joshua 11:10-14); Deborah and Barak (Judges 4: 2); rebuilt by Solomon in the tenth century B.C (Kings I 9:15). Hazor was a major city in the Galilee region. The name Hazor means enclosed, walled, or fortified. The massive ruins of today testify to the fulfillment of this prophecy.

Jeremiah 49:28-33 Concerning Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon attacked: This is what the Lord says: "Arise, and attack Kedarand destroy the people of the East. 29 Their tents and their flocks will be taken; their shelters will be carried off with all their goods and camels. Men will shout to them, 'Terror on every side!' 30 "Flee quickly away! Stay in deep caves, you who live in Hazor," declares the Lord. "Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has plotted against you; he has devised a plan against you. 31 "Arise and attack a nation at ease, which lives in confidence," declares the Lord," a nation that has neither gates nor bars; its people live alone. 32 Their camels will become plunder, and their large herds will be booty. I will scatter to the winds those who are in distant places and will bring disaster on them from every side," declares the Lord. 33 "Hazor will become a haunt of jackals, a desolate place forever. No one will live there; no man will dwell in it."

Jezreel Valley spreads out to the north and east from Mount Carmel. The Valley of Jezreel is often identified as comprisinAlthough the area was controlled in the early biblical era by the Canaanites equipped with chariots, Gideon managed to defeat the Midianites and Amalikites here (Jud 6:33-7:23). 

The area was in Israelite hands by the time of Solomon, who fortified the ancient fortress of Megiddo to guard the pass (1 Kings 9:15). 

In was on the plains of Jezreel that Jehu's army defeated the armies of Jezebel (2 Kings 9), beginning a bloodbath in the Northern Kingdom that would have consequences for years Hos 1:4-5 .

Israel's most important river, feeding the Sea of Galilee and Dead Sea. Located on the river’s west bank, between the Dead Sea and the Sea of Galilee, the spot - known as the Yardenit Baptismal Site - is one of a number of places which lays claim being the site of Yeshua’s baptism.

Yeshua was baptized in the river by John the Baptist near Jericho (Mark 1:9-11). John Bethabara was also baptized here (John 1:28).

Nimrod Castle (Kalat Nimrod) is situated in Upper Galilee and the Golan Heights on a ridge rising some 800 meters above sea level. It is known to be one of the area's largest and best-preserved Crusader fortresses. Nimrod had a monumental role in world developments after the Flood. However, his name is listed in the Bible only four times. After Nimrod's death (c. 2167 BC), Semiramis promoted the belief that he was a god. She claimed that she saw a full-grown evergreen tree spring out of the roots of a dead tree stump, symbolizing the springing forth of new life for Nimrod. On the anniversary of his birth, she said, Nimrod would visit the evergreen tree and leave gifts under it. His birthday fell on the winter solstice at the end of December. A few years later, Semiramis bore a son, Horus or Gilgamesh. She declared that she had been visited by the spirit of Nimrod, who left her pregnant with the boy. Horus, she maintained, was Nimrod reincarnated. This National Park Site is open to the public and climbing the spiral staircases within the guard towers takes one back to another era.