by khader | Oct 15, 2026 | HowTo
nativity church Opening Hours: Summer (April – September) 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Winter (October – March) 5:30 a.m. –5:00p.m. Note: Sunday morning the Church is open for Holy Mass. Grotto is closed on Sunday morning and opens in the afternoon. get directions Milk... 
by khader | Jul 27, 2023 | WhatToVisit
King Herod’s spectacular fortress-palace, Herodium, built between 23 and 15 BCE, was known through the centuries to Arab inhabitants as the Mountain of Paradise. It rises from the Judean Desert like a flat-topped caricature of a volcano (the top is actually an... 
by khader | Jul 27, 2023 | WhatToVisit
The Jordan River runs through the land and history of the Bible, giving its waters a spiritual significance that sets it aside from other rivers. The Jordan is significant for Jews because the tribes of Israel under Joshua crossed the river on dry ground to enter the... 
by khader | Jul 26, 2023 | WhatToVisit
Qumran is best known as the place where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered not so long ago. Located on the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea in the Judean Desert approximately, Qumran is located between Jerusalem and the major Dead Sea beaches and attractions such... 
by khader | Jul 26, 2023 | WhatToVisit
The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and the West Bank and Israel to the west. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River. As of 2019, the lake’s surface is 430.5 metres (1,412 ft) below sea level, making...