The city was founded by Herod the Great (37-4BC) on the site of an ancient fortified town known as Strato’s tower. Emperor Augustus gave it to Herod and he in return dedicated the name of the city to Caesar. After the Romans assumed direct control of Palestine in 6CE Caesarea became the capital.The official representative […]
Celtis australis, European Nettle tree, Lote tree, Hebrew: מיש דרומי, Arabic: ميس, Mays Scientific name: Celtis australis L. Common name: European Nettle tree, Lote tree, European Hackberry Hebrew name: מיש דרומי Arabic name: ميس, Mays Plant Family: Ulmaceae, מישיים Life form: Tree Stems: Deciduous tree; to 20 m […]
Hirschfeldia incana, Brassica geniculata, Brassica incana, Sinapis incana, Hoary Mustard, Hebrew: לפתית מצויה, Arabic: خزامي Scientific name: Hirschfeldia incana (L.) Lagrèze-Fossat Scientific name: Brassica geniculata (L.)(Desf.) J. Ball, Brassica incana Ten., Sinapis incana L. Common name: Hoary Mustard Hebrew name: לפתית מצויה Arabic name: خزامي Family: Cruciferae / Brassicaceae, […]
also known as The White Tower, or The Tower of the Forty Companions of the Prophet, or (to Christians) as The Tower of the Forty Martyrs. It served as the minaret of the White Mosque (al-Masjid al-Abyad) which was Constructed by the Mamluk sultan Muhammad ibn Qalun in 1318.
Khoni, Choni, or Ḥoni, HaMa’agelHoni Ha-Ma’agel (1st century BC) was a Jewish scholar prior to the age of the tannaim.
The Shfaram Ancient Synagogue is an old synagogue on the site of an even older structure. It is recorded as being active in 1845 (Wikipedia).
also known as The Maritime Mosque. Probably Jaffa’s oldest existing mosque, dates to at least as early as mid 17th century.The mosque was used by fishermen and sailors frequenting the port of Jaffa and by nearby inhabitants of the surrounding area.
The Basilica, planned by Professor Giovanni Muzio, was built in 1960-1969 by the Israeli firm Solel Boneh.The architect conceived a plan of two churches, one above the other, and interconnected the lower or crypt on the level of the former churches, and the upper church. The lower preserves the Holy Grottos and the remains of […]
Centre for Nautical and Regional Archaeology in Kibbutz Nachsholim.Dor, a large mound located on the Mediterranean coast, about 15 km north of Caesarea, has one of the few good natural ports along Israel’s coast.It is identified with D-jr of Egyptian sources, Biblical Dor (Jos 11:1, Jos 11:2; Jos 12:23, Jdg 1:27, Kg1 4:11) and with […]
Formerly known as the Abbey of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary. On Mount Zion, outside the old city walls, to the left of Zion Gate, you will notice a big octagonal church ascending from between the walls; Dormition Abbey. This church is a landmark of the city, and is the site where the Virgin […]
Labels: Christian Holy Places, Saint Peter’s Church, Tiberias One of the oldest churches in Tiberias (originally built by the Crusaders).
The Abuhav Synagogue is named after Rabbi Yitzchak (Isaac) Abuhav of Portugal. There is a bit of ambiguity, though, behind the origins of the Abuhav Synagogue in the mystic city of Safed.The synagogue was first built in the sixteenth century and its southern wall in which the Holy Ark stands is unique. Instead of one […]
Reseda orientalis, Oriental Mignonette, Hebrew: רכפה מזרחית, Arabic: البليحاء المشرقية Scientific name: Reseda orientalis (Muell.Arg.) Boiss. Common name: Oriental Mignonette Hebrew name: רכפה מזרחית Arabic name: البليحاء المشرقية Family: Resedaceae, רכפתיים Life form: Therophyte, annual Stems: Herbaceous, rough, nubby Leaves: Alternate, rosette, entire, smooth Flowers: White […]
Labels: Ein Yorkeam, Negev, Ramat HaNegev Ein Yorkeam is a beautiful spring that is part of the Hatira Stream.
