(Newswire.net — May 13, 2019) — The Golan Heights lies in Israel’s northeast corner, along the Syrian border. This rural area is mountainous fewer than 50,000 people call it home. This pastoral background is a great place to start your Holy Land vacation. Here are some of the must-see places in the area.
Assaf Winery Upper Galilee and Golan Heights
A family business run by a father and son who harvest the grapes, Assaf Winery offers seven varieties that are harvested by hand. This allows the owners to control every cluster that makes it into their wine. A “wine village” on the property is adjacent to daughter Adi’s restaurant and completes the charm of the vineyard gem.
Eden’s Boutique
Eden’s Boutique is a resort with five Luxury Suites in Northern Israel that hosts both families and couples. The resort’s built-in spa has a heated pool and luxury spa facilities. Located in Had Nes in northern Israel, the resort lies within the southern Golan Heights. Had Nes is a tourist town near the Sea of Galilee’s north shore and close to the Jordan River’s eastern bank. The Boutique offers a spa treatments and packages, such as a bed and breakfast with massages for two.
Kfar Nahum (Capernaum) National Park
Kfar Nahum (Capernaum) National Park contains the remains of a fishing village that dates to the time of the Second Temple. The site was a focal point of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. The synagogue was used as far back as the Byzantine Empire, and an earlier synagogue once stood during the third or the fourth century CE.
Nimrod’s Lookout
Sitting at 500 meters above sea level and commanding a hill view of the Golan Heights, the Hula Valley, and the Upper Galilee Mountains, this memorial was built to honor Nimrod Segev. Nimrod Lookout (“Mitzpe Nimrod”) contains an observation terrace near a Mediterranean garden. Visitors enjoy valley scenery from lovely wooden benches. However, what sets this location apart are the memorial plaques in honor of Nimrod Segev, who died fighting in the Second Lebanon War.
Mount of the Beatitudes
The Mount of Beatitudes was the setting for Jesus’ beloved Sermon on the Mount, and it’s also one of the most serene places in the Holy Land. The mount overlooks the Sea of Galilee’s northwestern shore and commands enchanting vistas of the lake all the way to the cliffs of the Golan Heights.
Within sight, viewers can survey the famous sites of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. In fact, Jesus hometown of Capernaum is 3km away. Just below the Mount of Beatitudes is the Sower’s Cove, where Jesus revealed the Parable of the Sower (Mark 4:1-9).
Visit Had Nes, the Golan Heights and nearby holy sights or enjoy a trip to vineyards and spas in the area to familiarize yourself with the Holy Land.