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Tourism catalog 1 Binyamin - West Binyamin – high lands and forests, green and blossoming, with springs, flourishing Land of Prophets communities and breathtaking lookout points over the Coastal and Springs Plains. East Binyamin and Nachal Just a short distance away Great prophets bearing national Prat – desert area, through the from Jerusalem and the Shfela tidings walked through the hills mountains flows Nachal Prat, lies a refreshingly surprising of Binyamin: Deborah, Hannah with its spectacular springs area of the country. Dozens of and Samuel, Elijah and Elisha, and ice cool water, on its way mountain wells create picturesque Achiya and Jeremiah, and Saul to the Dead Sea and Matzok springs and give life to stunning too, the first king of Israel. Their HaHeEtekim. landscapes rich in flora and fauna. words ignited the great dramas The Mountain and the Shiloh Archeological sites and Genesis- in the kingdom, and the spirit Valley – beautiful ancient area, in like settings pull you into a voyage they inspired in their listeners which the nation’s glorious past is through time, and the people you led to social revolutions. You can as if recreated from the Bible itself meet are a fascinating variety of still feel that spirit, the spirit of – vibrant communities, vineyards, dream-fulfillers and originators miracles and wonders, in this olive presses and award-winning steeped in values and action. beautiful stretch of land. wineries, in the same places as From the Jordan Valley in the east our forefathers harvested grapes to Lod and Modi’in in the west, and pressed olives thousands of from Samaria in the north to the years ago. The ancient capital Jerusalem Corridor in the south, of Israel – Shiloh – is also here, the land of Binyamin offers you one of the most fascinating a multi-faceted experience of archeological sites in Israel, and nature unrivalled in Israel. one of many in Binyamin. 2 Restaurants and Cafés Attractions Taste the place and get an Explore stunning scenery on appetite for more. Good food is an extreme adventure deep in Sites and Hiking Tracks waiting for you – whatever you nature. Cycling tracks that get want, before, during or after your blood running, 4x4 hikes Get to know a soul-stirring that raise your adrenalin, horse land, with precious natural and your hike. From falafel, pizza and hummus through cafés or riding, escape rooms and camel historical assets. Hike through rides through the desert. ancient landscapes, eye-opening meat restaurants, to cordon lookout points and follow in bleu cuisine and wine tasting, the footsteps of the Maccabees, in boutique award-winning wineries. kings and prophets. Tzimmers and Rural Guest Houses Springs Pamper yourself in locations that will Workshops and Art Refresh your body and soul in soothe your heart and calm your any season. Dozens of springs mind. Rural accommodation that Meet artists and entrepreneurs who with seating areas – for a offers you warm and welcoming will open the door to their worlds – relaxing few hours, light hospitality. Islands of serenity, potters and glass artists, blacksmiths bathing or a fun-filled picnic beauty, comfort and innovation and jewelry makers, musicians, a in a natural beauty spot. within a warm natural space of beekeeper, a soap manufacturer, an scenery and humanity. ecologist, experts in ancient crafts – and invite you to watch, listen to the This catalog presents you with all the options. Now go put together stories and even try it yourself! the ideal trip for you! Welcome to Binyamin! 3 Binyamin - Land of Prophets and Springs Information Center 1-800-34-54-54 [email protected] The Information Center is located in a special events in the area. All these services purposely-designed wood cabin and offers are provided completely free of charge and you personalized, professional guidance always with a smile. and information about all the tourist sites, The Information Center is in the Ma'avar extreme sports, holiday accommodation, Michmas gas station complex on Route restaurants and anything else you're looking 60, and was built as a joint venture by the for in Binyamin. Here you can also find Ministry of Tourism, the Binyamin Regional information about guided tours, festivals and Council and its Tourism Department. 5 60 TO MORASHA 505 5 INTCHG. 505 ARIEL 508 5 ROSH 90 60 TO BET SHEN 444 6 HA’AYIN 446 Ancient Kida Shiloh Lookout 505 446 BINYAMIN SHILO 465 Neve Zuf Forest 458 6 465 NEVE ZUF 465 90 450 444 60 463 OFRA TALMON Kokhav 449 446 BET EL Mt. JORDAN VALLEY 6 443 463 Winery Hill 466 449 431 PSAGOT 60 431 Information 457 MODI’IN 443 Center 1 45 90 60 458 436 50 Prat KFAR 3 ANATOT ADUMIM MIZPE 60 437 YERIHO JERUSALEM TO THE DEAD SEA 44 1 38 1 1 www.mapotveod.com 395 60 TO MORASHA 505 5 INTCHG. 505 ARIEL 508 5 ROSH 90 60 TO BET SHEN 444 6 HA’AYIN 446 Ancient Kida Shiloh Lookout 505 446 BINYAMIN SHILO 465 Neve Zuf Forest Binyamin 458 6 465 NEVE ZUF 465 90 450 Land of 444 60 463 OFRA TALMON Kokhav 449 446 BET EL Mt. JORDAN VALLEY 6 443 463 Winery Prophets Hill 466 449 431 PSAGOT 60 431 Information 457 and Springs MODI’IN 443 Center 1 45 90 60 458 436 50 Prat KFAR 3 ANATOT ADUMIM MIZPE 60 437 YERIHO JERUSALEM TO THE DEAD SEA 44 1 38 1 1 www.mapotveod.com 7 395 Table of Contents Sites and Visitors Centers 9 Attractions 43 Workshops and Crafts 63 Wineries and Olive Presses 91 Restaurants and Cafes 99 B&B and Rural Guest Rooms 119 Springs 151 Walking Trails and Lookout Points 167 Guided Tours and Tour Guides 195 8 The Mountain and the Shiloh Valley Sites and Visitors Centers 9 The Mountain and the Shiloh Valley The Mountain and the Shiloh Valley 10 Ancient Shiloh Tabernacle City Visitors Center The ancient Shiloh site, the home of the Tabernacle for 369 years, is a 3,500-year-old Biblical experience. This is the place where significant historical events took place: the establishment of a permanent Tabernacle, the story of Hannah's prayer and the growth of her son, the Prophet Samuel. This is also where the Land of Israel was divided into tribal areas, the source of the 15th Av celebrations as the Festival of Love and of course, the Tabernacle itself. A visit to ancient Shiloh offers a variety of experiences: touring the ruins, visiting the Seer's Tower with its interactive multimedia show and the Shiloh Chronicles Museum, the Tabernacle Hologram, bike rides, picnic areas, local hikes and an air-conditioned store and cafeteria. You can also book ancient crafts workshops, meals, events and more. www.a-shiloh.co.il/en 02-5789121 11 Tefillin Beit-El Tefillin (Phylacteries) Factory Beit-El Regional Council Watch how Tefillin are made, tour the factory, see all the stages – from processing the skins through to the final touches. Here you will understand how this ancient art of making Tefillin is perpetuated today using some of the most innovative and accurate tools available. www.en.tefillin.co.il 02-9975158 12 The Zichron Mishkan Synagogue Shiloh The central synagogue in Shiloh is a monumental structure built according to the model of the actual Tabernacle housed in ancient Shiloh. Modern architectural touches merge with ancient construction elements and connect those days to these times. To book a synagogue tour: 054-5461488 13 Kivrei Bnei Yisrael Biblical archeology site Route 437, Between Jerusalem and Adam This mysterious site is built from five large stone structures. The remains are dated from the time of our ancestors and there are those who even identify it as the burial place of our Matriarch Rachel on the border of the territory of Binyamin (Samuel 1, 10:2). Another theory suggests that these are the tombstones of those killed during the war over the concubine at Givah, which took place in this area and claimed thousands of victims (Judges 20). 14 The remains of agricultural equipment, a cave containing an olive Jacob's Dream press and Jewish housing from the Second Temple period. You will see a large and imposing rock, which traditionally represents the stone Archeological upon which Jacob rested while dreaming his famous dream of the angels moving up and down the ladder; the dream in which he was Site promised the Land of Israel. Near this is an ancient Muslim structure, and an old Aleppo oak tree. Entrance to Beit-El 15 At the top of a hill within the bounds The Ancient of Psagot there are almost four acres of the remains of an ancient Hebrew Village village. It appears it was inhabited Archeological site and the Psagot continuously from the Canaanite Period to the Ottoman Period. Winery's wine preservation cave An abundance of coins, jewelry and Psagot utensils were found here, including "Freedom of Zion" coins from the second and third years of the Great Rebellion against the Romans (67-73 CE), which suggest that the locals participated in the rebellion and that they had a close connection to Jerusalem. The site also contains an altar, a public ritual bath, an underground olive press, vineyards and furnaces for refining earthenware. From the lookout point on site you can see Tel A-Natzba, largely recognized by scholars as the Biblical city of Mitzpah. At the entrance to the site is a shaded area with picnic tables. 16 to the description in the Book of Samuel, Jonathan, son of Seneh and Botzetz King Saul, passed through here to surprise the Philistines who had encamped at Michmas.