him in a manger.The first church of the Nativity was built here in the 4th century and became the holy shrine for the Christian world.
Ein Gedi
The biggest and most beautiful oasis in the Dead Sea. In the nature reservation of Ein Gedi, the David and Arugut streams meet and their water gives life to an exciting variety of animals – the grass eaters like the remarkable mountain goats and the agile rock conies and their “friendly neighbors” – the very few tigers and some smaller predators.
A path leads from the entrance through green vegetation up to the Shulamit and David falls. Other attractions are found in the Botanicals gardens in the nearby kibbutz, the famous spa and the organized tours.
Massada
500 meters high above the dead sea. The fortress of Massada is set on a giant cliff, 600m. length, 300m. Width and 2000 years old. The story of Massada is probably the story of the region a few Jewish zealots facing the old world.
It was Herod, the great builder, who decided to build here, in the middle of nowhere one of the greatest castles in history. A cable car takes the visitors up to the cliff’ to an unforgettable tour of palaces. The warehouses and resident areas, the water complex, the remarkable fortified system and to the most fascinating views of the Judean Desert.
Kfar Hanoqdim
small village lies in Qanaim (Zealots) valley is an oasis surrounded in palm trees and fruit trees mentioned in the bible. The village offers its visitors accommodations and varied activities in the desert. Among it traditional Bedouin khafla (feasts), camels and donkeys trips, desert survival and night activities.
Ein Bokek