Ein-Avdat National Park

Israel is famous for its Ein Avdat National Park, which is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The park has a huge number of expositions associated with the emergence of the city of Avdat, which was named after King Obodas (Abdakh). The location of the park in the Negev desert is closely connected with the ancient shopping road of incense.

This place was a source of water and therefore has long been famous among people. With the help of special structures, they raised water from the bottom of the canyon, where the spring was located. For tourists, there are 2 routes - short circular and long, one way. The circular route is only part of a long route and returns to the parking lot. The long route follows to the caves of the monks, rises even higher, straight to the observation deck.

The beginning of the excavation dates back to 1902. In 1958, a national park was located here, which over the years has become a popular place for tourism. In 2009, two vandals smashed archaeological finds and painted walls. They claimed that this was done in retaliation for the demolition of illegal buildings in the Negev.