Roman cities and the Jewish necropolis (Skitopolis, Zippori, Beit Shearim)

We will walk through the national parks of Israel, which trace their history from the time of the Egyptian pharaohs to the Jewish sages.

The national parks of Galilee are very numerous and interesting to visit.

Beit Shean (Skitopolis) is located at an altitude of 120 m below sea level. The city reached its glory in the 3rd century, when the number of its inhabitants exceeded 30 thousand. A strong earthquake destroyed Beit Shean in the 8th century, and only 1200 years after the War of Independence, the city was rebuilt. The mound, declared a national park, stores the remains of the ancient Skitopolis. Archaeologists have discovered 20 cultural layers, the earliest of which dates back to the Chalcolithic period. Sketopolis was a rich city with a large amphitheatre, wide streets and squares, temples, a sewerage and water supply system, a fountain and a basilica.

Zippori (Sepphoris) a couple of thousand years ago was one of the largest and most developed cities in Israel. During the history of the city, Assyrians, Jews, Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders, Arabs, Turks managed to visit here... As a result, what remains of the city is some crazy mix of architecture from different eras and cultures. The name Tsipori comes from the Hebrew word zipor, meaning “bird.” The city is located on a picturesque hill. If you climb to the top of the hill, you can see where its romantic name came from. After all, looking from above, it seems that the city, like a huge white bird, is about to flap its wings and take off - such space opens up around.

Beit Sheerim: the Latin name of this place is Beysara. The city was destroyed by Emperor Gall in the suppression of the uprising of 351 years and has since ceased to exist. The Arabs, who built a village here in modern times, called this place Sheikh Abrek after the sheikh buried here. Beit Shearim is a very important place in terms of Jewish history. Here, about 200 AD, the Talmud was completed under the leadership of Rabbi Yehuda ha Nasi, or rather its main part - the Mishnah, begun by Yochanan Ben Zakkai. To this day, about a hundred caves of burial grounds have been preserved, including the tomb of Yehuda Ha-Nasi. There are also magnificent sarcophagi. Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of the vein of buildings built from basalt slabs, a synagogue of the 4th century, an oil press.

You are waiting for unforgettable impressions and good emotions. And of course, a comfortable car with an experienced driver.