Fables Kings, and Judges - Gems in Israel Launches New Walking & Driving Tours
Gems in Israel (http://www.GemsinIsrael.com) has a launched a series of 2 1/2-hour walking and driving tours, designed for travelers to Israel. Tours are available at pre-publicized dates, or as private tours for groups of up to five people (tours for larger groups may also be arranged).
Gilboa, Israel (PRWEB) March 2, 2004--Gems in Israel (http://www.GemsinIsrael.com) has a launched a series of 2
1/2-hour walking and driving tours, designed for travelers to Israel. Tours are
available at pre-publicized dates, or as private tours for groups of up to five
people (tours for larger groups may also be arranged). All tours are conducted
in English, by licensed tour guides. Gems in Israel's newest tours
include:
DRIVING TOURS
The short two and a half-hour driving tours are
great for those who either rent a car (and travel on their own), or those who
travel with family or friends. Meet the guide at a predetermined location and
join others who also be arriving in their own vehicles.
Judges & of
the Jezreel Valley – March 12th & 13th, April 22nd, 24th, May 20th, June
17th, 2004 - 10:00 AM
Revisit the books of Judges as we examine the great
biblical figures of the Jezreel Valley before there were kings of Israel. The
tour will begin at the summit of Mount Tabor with its breathtaking view. On a
clear day you can see from Mount Hermon to Netanya. Deborah, "the mother of
Israel" (Judges 5:7), a judge and prophetess gathered an Israelite army here to
do battle with the Canaanite king Jabin. The battle took place "by the waters of
Megiddo" (5:19). (More Info and Registration)
http://www.GemsinIsrael.com/jezreeljudgestour.html
Kings of the Jezreel Valley – March 12th & 13th, April 22nd, May
20th, June 17th, 2004 - 2:00 PM
Revisit the books of Samuel and Kings as we
examine the first kings of Israel, and enjoy the spectacular views and wildlife
of the Jezreel Valley. We begin our tour at Tel Jezreel and walk along the ruins
of King Ahab's winter palace with a majestic view of the most fertile land in
all Israel. In the winter and spring the fields are a lush green plain only
broken up by meandering streams and the rolling hills of the lower Galilee.
Ahab's rule was both brilliant and tragic and his story reads like a
Shakespearean tragedy. The players include the prophet Elijah, a farmer named
Navot, pagan priests and a queen named Jezebel. There is love, betrayal,sorcery,
accusations, prophecies, a lynching, mock trials and a valiant battle doomed to
failure. We walk along the hilltop admiring the many species of fauna and
flowers before moving up to the Gilboa Range. (More Info and Registration)
http://www.GemsinIsrael.com/jezreelkingstour.html
WALKING TOURS
Thumbprints: People Who Left Their Mark on Jerusalem,
Jerusalem – April 4, 2004 – 10:30 AM
Repeat visitors to Jerusalem are often
familiar with the physical marvels of the city - the holy sites, the markets,
the museums and the lookout points. However, nestled unobtrusively amidst the
city's walls and buildings are the homes, sometimes modest, sometimes
impressive, of some of the most fascinating historical residents of the city.
This tour will explore a small area within the triangle of Jaffa Gate, Street of
the Prophets and Nahalat Shiva; it is a tour of stories - about people who
braved enormous hardships simply to live in Jerusalem, who were fanatically
devoted to their causes and who left behind legacies we still enjoy today. (More
Info and Registration)
http://www.GemsinIsrael.com/thumbprintstour.html
Fables,
Myths & Legends, Jerusalem, (Old City) - April 8th & 9th, 2004, May 6th
& 7th, June 3rd & 4th, 2004 (tours begin at 9:30 AM).
This tour will
take you on a journey from the beginning of time to the present as told by the
local folklore of the many different peoples, cultures and religions. Explore
the paths, alleyways and back streets of Jerusalem's Old City (the Armenian and
Jewish quarters) and enjoy the many stories hidden within the holy places,
sacred stones, ancient walls and mysterious tombs. (More Info and Registration)
http://www.gemsinisrael.com/fablestour.html
Rehavia the
Story of a Neighborhood, Jerusalem – April 11, 2004 – 10:30 AM
The Jewish
neighborhood of Rehavia was built in the 1920s and 1930s as Jerusalem was
dragged, kicking and screaming, out of the primitive Ottoman backwater and into
the twentieth century under the British mandate. Architects, musicians,
politicians, educators, ideologues, judges and many movers and shakers of the
pre-state Zionist movement made their homes here and left their mark on the
neighborhood. The growth of the neighborhood represents a fascinating reflection
of the spirit of the Zionist movement and the exciting period of ‘the state on
the way.’ (More Info and Registration)
http://www.Gemsnisrael.com/rehaviatour.html
Mt. Zion,
Jerusalem - April 8th & 9th, May 6th & 7th, June 3rd & 4th, 2004,
(tours begin at 1:30 PM).
Holy to Jews, Christians and Muslims Mt. Zion is
the site of cellars, cisterns and stables of the Herodian-Roman period. King
David's Tomb and the house of the High Priest Caphias are located here.It offers
a magnificent view of the City of David, features, several beautiful churches,
holy sites of the Hebrew Bible & New Testament, and fortifications built by
Saladin. It was the site of many bloody battles. (More Info and
Registration)
http://www.GemsinIsrael.com/mtziontour.html
For a
complete listing of Gems in Israel's tours, see the main tours page, http://www.GemsinIsrael.com/tours.html.
Gems in Israel
is an award-winning Web site that spotlights Israel’s lesser-known tourist
attractions and travel sites, the Gems. It offers unique tours for independent
travelers, and a series of e-books. A two-time recipient of the Jewish Agency
for Israel's Top 10 Site Award, it also publishes a free newsletter, to
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