A Journey
Through
Galilee
(Galil) & Golan Activity
Student
Activity
Question
1
Click on this map * to take you
to the different regions on Israel
Once there, click on Galil region
Galil-Golan Activity
Question 1
You are hiking in the Galil! (Lucky you...) There are many things you'd like to do. Where would you go?It is a hot day. (How unusual for Israel...). It is particularly hot now because you are in the Valley of Yizrael. Where should you go to take a dip in one of the world's most famous natural spas? Go to the Galil Info Center to find the information and then Click on the best answer!
Answer
to Question 1
Safed- (Hebrew for 'sorry, wrong answer, body') >>> "Safed is a holy city associated with Jewish mysticism- Kabalah. Its cool climate makes it a summer-vacation choice for many Israelis, and cobblestone lanes and ancient trees add to its charm. The Artists' Colony, with it's winding lanes and restored synasogues, galleries and homes, retain the flavor of another era."
(Israel tourist information page: http://www.goisrael.com/tourist/r.galilee.html)
Even though you chose the wrong answer, you picked one
of Israel's most beautiful sites. If you want to learn more about
,
click it!
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Answer
to Question 1
The
Jordan River-
(Hebrew for 'getting there, but not quite...')>>> This famous Biblical
site has its source in the Banias Spring at the foot of Mount Hermon. From
there the Jordan follows a 165-mile course to the Dead Sea. American
travelers are familiar with the Jordan River as a Christian baptismal site,
but the river is also used for kayaking and tubing adventures.
(Israel tourist information page: http://www.goisrael.com/tourist/r.galilee.html)
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Answer
to Question 1
Tiberias-
(Hebrew for 'Grrrrrreat!') >>> Tiberias is a resort town that gives
the impression of having grown while no one was looking. At night the main
strip bustles with cafes, music, street musicians and eateries. Tiberias,
one of the four holy cities of Judaism, was also home of the second largest
spa in the Roman Empire was found in Tiberias. Today a new spa stands close
by. Also nearby is an alligator park—a must-see for children."
(Israel tourist information page: http://www.goisrael.com/tourist/r.galilee.html)
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