Things to Do in Ma'alot-Tarshiha

There are 2 attractions in Ma'alot-Tarshiha. Sea of Galilee, freshwater lake central to new testament events, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Sea of Galilee
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Sea of Galilee
Freshwater lake central to New Testament events
Lake
Shrine of the Báb
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Shrine of the Báb
Ornate terraced shrine on Haifa's slopes
Monument
Tyre
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Tyre
Ancient Phoenician port city with coastal archaeological ruins
Historical Site
Israel National Museum of Science, Technology, and Space
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Israel National Museum of Science, Technology, and Space
Interactive science museum covering technology, space, and innovation
Museum
Mount Carmel
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Mount Carmel
Coastal mountain range overlooking Haifa and Mediterranean
Mountains
Capernaum
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Capernaum
Ancient biblical town on Sea of Galilee
Archaeological Site
Mount Tabor
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Mount Tabor
Biblical hill in Israel with pilgrimage significance
Mountain
Tel Megiddo
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Tel Megiddo
Ancient archaeological mound with extensive biblical-era ruins
Archaeological Site
Bethsaida
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Bethsaida
Biblical Galilean site and ancient fishing village ruins
Archaeological Site
Tel Hazor
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Tel Hazor
Archaeological tell of an ancient Canaanite and Israelite city
Archaeological Site
Mount Meron
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Mount Meron
Highest peak in Israel's Galilee and nature reserve
Mountain
Jezreel Valley
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Jezreel Valley
Fertile Israeli valley with biblical and agricultural significance
Valley
Hula Valley
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Hula Valley
Israeli valley and major migratory bird sanctuary.
Valley
Basilica of the Annunciation
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Basilica of the Annunciation
Major Marian basilica marking biblical Annunciation site
Church
Magdala
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Magdala
Ancient Galilean town with archaeological and biblical significance
Ruins
Sepphoris
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Sepphoris
Ancient Roman-Byzantine city ruins near Nazareth
National Park
Beit She'arim necropolis
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Beit She'arim necropolis
Ancient Jewish necropolis with rock-cut tombs and inscriptions
Archaeological Site
Sammy Ofer Stadium
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Sammy Ofer Stadium
Large Haifa stadium hosting football matches and events
Stadium
Mount of Beatitudes
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Mount of Beatitudes
Hill overlooking Sea of Galilee associated with Sermon
Mountain
White Mosque, Nazareth
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White Mosque, Nazareth
Ottoman-era mosque in Nazareth with white façade
Mosque
Beaufort Castle
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Beaufort Castle
Crusader fortress overlooking the Litani estuary
Castle
Montfort Castle
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Montfort Castle
Crusader-era fortress ruins on a Galilee hilltop
Archaeological Site
Mount Arbel
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Mount Arbel
Cliff-top national park overlooking Sea of Galilee
Mountain
Achziv
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Achziv
Ancient coastal site with ruins and historic harbor
Archaeological Site
Church of the Multiplication
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Church of the Multiplication
9th-century church on Sea of Galilee commemorating miracle
Religious Site
Church of the Transfiguration
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Church of the Transfiguration
Byzantine-era basilica on Mount Tabor, biblical site
Religious Site
El-Jazzar Mosque
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El-Jazzar Mosque
Large Ottoman-era mosque and landmark in Akko.
Mosque
Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh
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Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh
Pilgrimage shrine and tomb of Bahá'u'lláh
Monument
Church of the Primacy of St. Peter
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Church of the Primacy of St. Peter
Christian shrine on Sea of Galilee marking Peter's primacy
Religious Site
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
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Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
Greek Orthodox church commemorating the Annunciation with notable icons
Religious Site
Khirbat Karraza
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Khirbat Karraza
Ruined archaeological site with ancient settlement remains
Archaeological Site
Rosh HaNikra (kibbutz)
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Rosh HaNikra (kibbutz)
Coastal kibbutz beside the famous Rosh HaNikra grottoes
Park
Stella Maris Monastery
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Stella Maris Monastery
Carmelite monastery atop Haifa with panoramic Mediterranean views
Religious Site
Mahmood Mosque, Haifa
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Mahmood Mosque, Haifa
Historic mosque in Haifa's lower city
Mosque
Toron
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Toron
Ruined Crusader castle overlooking the Litani plain
Castle
Al-Muallaq Mosque
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Al-Muallaq Mosque
Historic mosque in northern Israel with Ottoman architecture
Mosque
Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art
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Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art
Haifa museum dedicated to Japanese art collection
Museum
Al-Birwa
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Al-Birwa
Former Palestinian village in Northern District, depopulated 1948
Ruins
Daughters of Jacob Bridge
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Daughters of Jacob Bridge
Historic stone bridge over the Jordan with medieval origins
Bridge
Ghetto Fighters' House
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Ghetto Fighters' House
Israel museum commemorating Holocaust resistance and Jewish fighters
Museum
Kedesh
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Kedesh
Ancient fortified site and archaeological tell in Upper Galilee
Archaeological Site
Tur'an
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Tur'an
Arab town in northern Israel near Nazareth
Mountain
Ubeidiya prehistoric site
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Ubeidiya prehistoric site
Early human archaeological site in the Jordan Valley
Ruins
Hammat Tiberias
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Hammat Tiberias
Archaeological site with hot springs and ancient synagogue
Nature Reserve
Nabi Saeen Mosque
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Nabi Saeen Mosque
Local mosque serving Muslim community in Northern Israel
Mosque
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Ohalo II
Epipaleolithic archaeological site on Sea of Galilee shore
Archaeological Site
Bar'am National Park
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Bar'am National Park
National park with ancient synagogue ruins and hiking trails
National Park
Golan
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Golan
Strategic plateau region with volcanic landscapes
Archaeological Site
Khirbet Kerak
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Khirbet Kerak
Bronze Age archaeological mound with fortress remains
Archaeological Site
Saint Peter Church, Capernaum
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Saint Peter Church, Capernaum
Ancient church ruins at Capernaum over apostle's house
Religious Site
St. Elijah Cathedral, Haifa
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St. Elijah Cathedral, Haifa
Prominent Haifa cathedral overlooking the city
Church
Doha Stadium
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Doha Stadium
Municipal stadium in northern Israel for football
Stadium
Har HaAri
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Har HaAri
Mountain ridge in northern Israel with scenic views
Mountain
Israel Railway Museum
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Israel Railway Museum
Museum displaying Israel's railway history and locomotives
Museum
Mugharet el-Zuttiyeh
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Mugharet el-Zuttiyeh
Prehistoric cave site with early hominin fossil finds
Archaeological Site
Tell es-Samak
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Tell es-Samak
Coastal tell with Bronze Age archaeological layers
Archaeological Site
Haifa Museum of Art
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Haifa Museum of Art
Contemporary art museum in Haifa exhibiting Israeli artists
Museum
Israeli National Maritime Museum
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Israeli National Maritime Museum
Museum in Haifa exhibiting Israel's maritime heritage
Museum
Kursi, Sea of Galilee
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Kursi, Sea of Galilee
Archaeological site on the Sea of Galilee
Temple
Misliya Cave
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Misliya Cave
Prehistoric cave site in Israel with ancient human remains
Archaeological Site
Mount Nitai
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Mount Nitai
Small Galilean mountain near Sea of Galilee
Mountain
Or Torah Synagogue
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Or Torah Synagogue
Synagogue serving local Jewish community in Northern Israel
Synagogue
Raqefet Cave
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Raqefet Cave
Prehistoric cave site with Natufian-era burials
Cave
Kuwaykat
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Kuwaykat
Ruins
Lubya
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Lubya
Former Palestinian village with archaeological ruins
Ruins
Suruh
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Suruh
Ruins
Yehi'am Fortress National Park
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Yehi'am Fortress National Park
Crusader-era fortress ruins in a scenic national park
National Park
Capernaum synagogue
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Capernaum synagogue
Ancient synagogue ruins at Capernaum, biblical site
National Park
Kfar Baruch
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Kfar Baruch
Moshav in northern Israel, agricultural community
Reservoir
Samakh, Tiberias
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Samakh, Tiberias
Former Palestinian village near Tiberias, historical site
Ruins
Amuka, Israel
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Amuka, Israel
Ruins
Indur
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Indur
Former village site in northern Israel
Ruins
Jotapata
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Jotapata
Ancient hilltop fortress and historic battle site
National Park
Saliha
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Saliha
Ruins
Chorazin
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Chorazin
Ancient Galilean village with archaeological ruins
National Park
Dallata
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Dallata
Former Palestinian village in northern Israel
Ruins
Fara, Safad
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Fara, Safad
Village near Safad in northern Israel
Ruins
Hexagon pool
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Hexagon pool
Basaltic hexagonal-paved pool in Israel's Golan Heights
National Park
Jahula
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Jahula
Former Palestinian village in northern Israel
Ruins
Kafr Sabt
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Kafr Sabt
Former Palestinian village site in northern Israel
Ruins
Hurshat Tal
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Hurshat Tal
Nature reserve with springs, rare trees and pools
National Park
Khirbet Qana
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Khirbet Qana
Ancient archaeological site identified with biblical Cana
Ruins
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Khiyam al-Walid
Village in Israel's Northern District
Ruins
Qaddita
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Qaddita
Village locality in northern Israel
Ruins
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Ramat Pashẖur
Rural ridge locality in northern Israel
Plateau
Mount Carmel National Park
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Mount Carmel National Park
Forest-covered national park on Israel's Mount Carmel
National Park
Tanur waterfall
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Tanur waterfall
Israeli waterfall set in forested landscape
Waterfall
Arbel National Park and Nature Reserve
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Arbel National Park and Nature Reserve
Park with cliffs offering Sea of Galilee views
National Park
Tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai
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Tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai
Jewish pilgrimage shrine traditionally attributed to Rabbi Shimon
Tomb
Yehudiya Forest Nature Reserve
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Yehudiya Forest Nature Reserve
Forest nature reserve with rugged canyons and streams
National Park
Achziv war memorial
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Achziv war memorial
Memorial commemorating wartime events near Achziv
Monument
Capernaum National Park
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Capernaum National Park
Archaeological national park preserving ancient Capernaum ruins
National Park
Hirbet Zonam
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Hirbet Zonam
Archaeological ruin site in northern Israel
Ruins
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Old City of Acre
Historic coastal fortress city with Crusader and Ottoman remains
Building
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Matsevet Yosef Trumpeldor
Grave and memorial of Yosef Trumpeldor
Monument
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Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee
Shrine gardens and terraces central to Bahá'í faith.
Historical Site
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Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba
Archaeological mound sites of ancient biblical cities.
Historical Site
Old City of Acre
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Old City of Acre
Ancient port city with Crusader, Ottoman fortifications and ruins
Historical Site