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GALILEE, GOLAN & VALLEYS



Region: Galilee, Golan & Valleys

Golan Heights (or Golan) & Northern Valleys is a geographic region in the north-east of Israel, that include a plateau on the Lebanon-Jordan-Syria border.

The Golan and the Upper Galilee region is a high region, in the east of the Jordan River and the Sea of the Galilee.

The hills range is going up to 1200 meters at the northern side and up to 300 meters at the south; these cliffs surrounding the Sea of the Galilee create a breathtaking view.
The Upper Galilee area hills range is rising to 800 meters, when Mount Hermon is 1208 meters high.
In the Golan region there is also the Mount Hermon that rises to 2224 meters above sea level. 

The Northern Valleys are a part of chained valleys that connects between the Mediterranean Sea and Jordan River.
The Izrael Valley spreads over 365 kilometers, and its highest points rise to 119 meters above sea level.
Other two main valleys are the Bet Shean Valley and the Harod Valley.

The main settlements at the Golan region are Qazerin and the Arab village Mage'd el Shams.
The main cities in the Upper Galilee area are Tzfat, Nahariya and Old Arc.  

The Golan and Upper Galilee region is a part of the Mediterranean climate, which is dry in summertime and rainy at winter.
The average temperature in the region in August is about 33 degrees, when in the Hermon area it is about 19 degrees.
In January the average temperature is about 13 degrees and at the Hermon area it is around 3 degrees.

The Lower Galilee is a part of the Galilee area, and as it's named his hills range are lower then the Upper Galilee area, when they rise to only 600 meters above sea level.
The highest point in this region is the top of Mount Camon that rise to 601 meters above sea level.

The climate in the geographic region of the Lower Galilee and Northern Valleys is influenced by the Mediterranean climate, when at the Lower Galilee and eastern sides of the Northern Valleys the weather is drier. 
The maximum average temperature in the region is around 40 degrees in the month of August, and around 21degrees in January
The Golan holds great tourist sites to visit and stay due to its countryside characteristics.
It is filled with springs and streams that flow all year days, beside the interesting archeological sites.
The rural guest rooms are very developed at this unique area, which provides fascinating places to see and visit.  
The Upper Galilee cities provide more of a nightlife scene, with its restaurants, pubs, bars and nightclubs.
There is a wide range of hotels selection at the area, important historical places, lots of tracks to enjoy and more attractions for tourists.

The region is filled with agriculture field and artificial fish pools, what makes it beautiful and green viewed.
There are many species of Birds and animals living at the open fields of the region. 

The region contains a wide range of interesting beautiful touristy sites, historical ones and unique track locations.

Important Sites in the Golan Heights and Upper Galilee:
The Hermon Mountain, the Nimrod National Park, the Hermon River reserve, the Gamla reserve, the Kziv River reserve, Rosh Hanikra cliff and the city of Tzfat.
  
Important tour sites to visit in the Lower Galilee & Northern Valleys:The city of Nazareth, the national park of Gan Ha'shlosha, The national park of Ein Harod, the national park of Bet Shean, the national park of Tel Megido, the national park of Zipori and Mount Tavor.  

Among the central settlements in the Northern Valleys and Lower Galilee, there are also Nazareth, Afula and Bet Shean.



Mount Hermon Mount Hermon
The highest place in Israel is also the country's only ski resort
Wet Parks Wet Parks
Summer special: Some of the attractive wet parks in Israel. Don't forget the sunscreen
Holy Places in Nazareth Holy Places in Nazareth
Historical Holy places that can go under the title of "places you must visit"


Pictures from GALILEE, GOLAN & VALLEYS
Nazareth
Nazareth
Nazareth
Nazareth
Nazareth
Nazareth
Nazareth
Nazareth
Nazareth
Nazareth
Church of the Beatitudes
Church of the Beatitudes
Jordan river
Jordan river
Kibutz
Kibutz
Kibutz
Kibutz
Golan Heights
Golan Heights
Sea of Galilee
Sea of Galilee
Sea of Galilee
Sea of Galilee
Sea of Galilee
Sea of Galilee
Tiberias
Tiberias





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Cities of the region

Q. Shemona
The capital of the north attracting millions
Nazareth
one of the most holly places for Christians
Tiberias
beautiful kineret, holly graves and a warm people
Tsfat
Unique views in the capital of the Galilee region




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