STRATEGIC SITES of the HOLYLAND

For thousand of years , this tiny piece of land, now known as Israel, served as a very narrow bridge between the two SUPER POWERS of the ANCIENT WORLD - EGYPT - in the southwest & - MESOPOTAMIA -in the northeast. It became apparent that controlling this narrow pass was in reality the key to controlling the Middle East. Hence, Israel's importance throughout the ages.

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The tour takes you to 3 of the more strategic sites , within, this narrow strip of land, that had bearing on world history.

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• Drive south along the Mediterranean to CAESAREA the largest port in the eastern basin of the Mediterranean during the Roman period, known as Herod's greatest masterpiece.
• Drive northeast along the main highway of the biblical world - Via Maris (the road by the sea), today a 4-lane highway, till MEGIDDO (ARMAGEDDON),one of the key sites to understanding the history of the Middle East.
• Continue northwest to AKKO, first founded by the Phoenicians, is best known for the part it played as a gateway port city to the holy land during the crusader period with its intricate subterranean city of crusader halls and sanctuaries.

• Return to port in the evening.

 
 
OPTIONAL SITES :
Sites on the same route and close in themes and therefore can be exchanged or added, depending on personal preferences and time constraints.
 
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