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National parks in Israel

Sunday 10 August 2008 @ 16:25 — libeco

On our last day of touring through Israel we visited two national parks. First we went to the archeological site of Zippori. A lot of stuctures have been preserved quite well, giving an impression of the area. A lot of mosaics are more or less intact, showing the hard work of fine craftsmen. It is expected that a lot more will be found when they completely dig the sand from the hill. Later we went to Beit She'arim. In this park the main attractions are the caves which were used as cemetery. A lot of tombes can be seen from close by, although they are damaged because thieves robbed everything from the tombes.

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The cemetery of Gesher Haziw

Sunday 10 August 2008 @ 16:36 — libeco

With two days to go we didn't go for a big tour through Israel anymore. We just went to the cemetery of kibbutz Gesher Haziw. The cemetery is said to have the nicest view of the kibbutz. It lays against the hill which forms the kibbutz and gives a nice view of both the Mediterranean Sea and Rosh Haniqra. Lower against the hill archeologists found Roman grave chambers.Some of them are open (and empty) for the public. It's nice to see that every place in Israel has such a history.

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