The Shvil Israel trail - 2. Judea
The trail goes south through an eucalyptus grove on the east coast of Tiberias Lake. From above it is entirely visible.
Yardenit - the place where the Jordan river leaves Tiberias Lake.
There is a symbolical office of Baptism for Catholics and believers of the Greek orthodox church.
The trail goes on the gorge Nakhal Yavnel towards Nazareth.
Now the passage to the Tavor mountain - the place of transformation of Jesus Christ is already visible ahead.
In the settlement of Kfar Kish there is a place for a camping.
The most remarkable thing here - a view of the Tavor mountain.
The mountain is 588 meters high, standing in the middle of the Jezreel valley, is repeatedly mentioned in the Bible.
Haifa in not a historical city, but is famous for its port.
The only sight to see is the gardens of Bakhai.
In December 2010, a fire has destroyed most of the woods on the reserve of mountain Carmel.
They are gradually restored.
Along the coast a continuous banana plantations stretches.
The trail leaves the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, and turns to the south towards Tel Aviv.
On the suburb of the settlement of Zikron Yakov, in the territory of the botanical garden Ganel A-Nadiv, archeological excavations are well under way.
A roof has been closed over the ruins for protection against the rain.
During the 1st century of our era, in Eyn Zur, Romans have improved an ancient source.
They have cut through the 50-meter tunnel and constructed an aqueduct for water transportation.
From the source at Nakhal-a-Taninim, the water using the Roman aqueduct, went to the city of Caesarea, located ashore Palestine.
Exactly here, in the capital of Judea, was the palace of Herod The Great and the residence of the Roman procurator, Pontius Pilate.
Beyond Caesarea, the trail goes along the seashore.
Further, up in Tel Aviv, she will go along the water's edge.
The antique city Apollonia, also known as Arsuf, was destroyed in 1265 by the army of the sultan Beybars, and wasn't restored since then.
Fortifications and pieces of walls fall off, then fall from the high coast down — directly on the head of the people passing across the beach.
The Shvil Israel trail goes into Tel Aviv from the north side, around a combined heat and power plant and an old light tower.
The trail goes east through reed thickets on the northern bank of the Yarkon river.
The fort of Pillbox has been constructed in 1935, for the protection of the railway bridge against attacks.
It has no military value anymore and is now, a historical sight only.
Hirbat Mazor, is the only Roman mausoleum which has remained up to now. According to a legend, John the Baptist spent time with, to do some reflection.
The northern suburb of Jerusalem - the settlement of Eyn Kerem — another historical place.
This place is mentioned in the New Testament.
We do a small transition through a site of burned-down wood and we enter Jerusalem.
We pass by the monastery of the Sacred Cross and we leave to the Old city around Yaffa gate. Near David's fortress.
Old Jerusalem is divided among Jewish, Armenian, Christian and Muslim.
The most sacred place for all Jews — the Western wall of the temple or as it is often called, the Wailing Wall.
Above the Western wall stands the Golden Dome Mosque of Al-Aqsa. Already neighboring the Muslim quarter.
Each Christian considers it a duty to pass on Via Dolorosa — on the same way Jesus Christ was conducted to Golgotha (Calvary).
We leave the Old city through Damask gate.
The Jerusalem trail goes through East Jerusalem from the Gardens of Gethsemane to the University.
Edit by Dean Novak.
Narration was done by Frederic Moretti