On my way to Beer Sheva in the southern desert part of Israel I was looking for nearby local attractions, and noticed a couple of historical sites I have not been to before, and decided to stop by. Well, surprise.
Mitzpe Ramon and Sde Boker : Negev southern Israel
One of my favorite spots in Israel is the southern desert, and I don’t often get to visit. During the pandemic I took a car down to Sde Boker and Mitzpe Ramon to warm up a bit and remind myself
House of Art : Arad
In my last tour of southern Israel, I made a stop at Arad, to check out a peculiar attraction – House of Art. Itzik Gamliel, a local artist, has turned his home in Arad, into quite the museum, all things
Ancient Susya National Park & Anim Synagogue
During my last visit to Israel, time of the first COVID pandemic round, after a long lockdown cases went down to almost nothing and national parks opened up again. Most folks were fairly hesitant to explore, so I got to
From ancient Tel Arad to the Dead Sea : Southern Israel
Israel has a lot of ancient cities spread throughout the tiny country, dating back thousands of years, giving a glimpse into the history of long gone empires. One such treat in southern Israel is Tel Arad, near the city of
The Must-Do Masada Insanity : Israel
One of Israel’s top tourist attractions, a spectacular archeological site with a fascinating history, Masada is not to be missed. It’s been many many years since I visited Masada last, and although things are pretty much the same, my perspective
The ancient city of Tel Arad : Negev – Southern Israel
Located between the dead sea and Beer Sheva, close to the desert city of Arad, is Tel Arad, an ancient city dating back to the Early Bronze Age around 5000 years ago. Surprisingly, there are quite a few things to
The Big Crater : Negev – Southern Israel
In the Negev desert of southern Israel there are a number of very large craters, the most famous of those being the Ramon Crater. But the lesser-known ones are also a sight to behold, gorgeous desert scenery that will take
Nabatean Mamshit National Park : Southern Israel
The Israeli southern desert is filled with historical treasures. The Nabateans ruled the trade roads across the desert and left some wonderful cities behind that are still standing today. Mamshit is the smallest of those, but still spectacular and well-worth
Sculpture Park Drive : Kibbutz Hatzerim – Be’er Sheva
If you’re visiting Be’er Sheva and airforce war history and planes aren’t exactly your thing, then just next to it is a neat short drive that takes you through an open-space ‘museum’ of sculptures. Since it’s the desert, you get
