National parks of Israel are declared historic sites or nature reserves, which are mostly operated and maintained by the National Nature and Parks Authority. As of 2015, Israel maintains 81 national p
Masada National Park
Ruins of the ancient synagogue at Bar'am National Park
Natural warm water pool at Gan HaShlosha
Makhtesh Ramon
Tel Megiddo
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Tel Megiddo is the site of the ancient city of Megiddo, the remains of which form a tell or archaeological mound, situated in northern Israel at the western edge of the Jezreel Valley. During the Bron
National parks and nature reserves of Israel
…flight; 182 historical Palestinian built up areas are located within Israel's parks and reserves. Some parks are located at archaeological sites such as Tel Megiddo, Beit She'an, Ashkelon and Kursi. Others, such as the Alexander stream, Mount Carmel National Park or Hurshat Tal focus on nature and the preservation…
An aerial view of Tel Megiddo
Late Bronze Age city gate
Gate 2156, built by a proto-Israelite power or during the Omride dynasty (Late Iron Age IIA, c. 900–780 BCE).
The Assyrian period, when the site was called Magiddu, c. 732–609 BCE – plan and ruins