Bab Al Shams Resort

The baptismal site in Jordan (אתר הטבילה קאסר אל יהוד) is a special and sacred place for Christianity. The river flows out of Jericho and forms a beacon of life in the heart of the desert. Christian pilgrims make a pilgrimage here to dunk in the river, just as John baptized Jesus according to tradition about two thousand years ago.

The way of life and thoughts of the residents of ancient Qumran (גן הלאומי קומרן) can set the imagination alight, and through findings uncovered at the Qumran National Park one can get to know the people of this desert sect up close. The new accessible route which has been paved by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority provides an opportunity for people with disabilities to visit the site in comfort.

The way of life and thoughts of the residents of ancient Qumran (מעלה קומראן לאלמוג) can set the imagination alight, and through findings uncovered at the Qumran National Park one can get to know the people of this desert sect up close. The new accessible route which has been paved by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority provides an opportunity for people with disabilities to visit the site in comfort. This route begins at the national park, and heads up the historic Qumran Ascent trail,...

The way of life and thoughts of the residents of ancient Qumran (סובב פארק קומראן חיצוני) can set the imagination alight, and through findings uncovered at the Qumran National Park one can get to know the people of this desert sect up close. The new accessible route which has been paved by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority provides an opportunity for people with disabilities to visit the site in comfort.

This is a circular route around Ein Prat, also known as Ein Farah (נחל פרת מעגלי), which is a spring located right in the centre of the beautiful Wadi Qelt. Wadi Qelt is located 325 meters above sea level, in between what many consider two of the most significant locations in the area: Jerusalem and Jericho. Up until 1970, the water of the spring was pumped to supply Jerusalem, and has been part of the Wadi Qelt (Ein Prat) Nature Reserve ever since. The spring flows into a natural rock pool,...