Jezreel Valley Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Jezreel Valley
The Jezreel Valley lies between theCarmel Rangeand the coastal plain to the west andBeit She'an Valleyto the east. It stretches from the mountains of theLower Galileein the north to theShomron mountainsin the south. The Jezreel Valley is the only place where the Holy Land can be crossed without travelling through mountainous areas. As a result, in ancient times the Jezreel Valley was an important trade route, and various important battles between Middle Eastern powers took place in this region. One of the most important battles occurring here was the Battle of Ain Jalut (1260), held where the modern village of Ein Harod is, in which the Muslim Mamluk forces defeated the forces of the Mongol Empire, and stopped them from advancing further westward. The Christian "Armageddon" refers to the
Top Attractions in Jezreel Valley
Explore the best things to see and do in Jezreel Valley:
- ★Beth Alpha synagogue
- ★Haim Atar Museum of Art
- ★Harod Spring National Park
- ★Kfar Yehoshua train museum
- ★Museum of Pioneer Settlement
- ★Palmach Cave
- ★Tel Megiddo & National Park
Jezreel Valley Travel Guide Sections
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