Jerusalem – Herodian

Herodian – King Herod’s Fortress

Yes, this is another of King Herod’s palaces and one of my favorites. It is located outside Jerusalem, near Bethlehem. The view is breathtaking and the construction and architecture is truly amazing even if it was built today and not in 40 BC. Can you imagine that the Palace is built on a man-made mountain? It is mind boggling to imagine how this was done. We climbed up the mountain to view the fortress. Then down through the tunnels, back to the bottom of the mountain. A site in Israel not to be missed!

View from top of mountain

View of Bethlehem from top of mountain

Yes, it was cold, but sunny!

walking the ancient steps up to the fortress

We climbed Herodian!

Marilyn – thinking about all this!

Diane and Joe

Back out through the tunnel – do we see some light? At last!

The Canadian American Active Retirees in Israel, CAARI, offers active seniors a unique opportunity to experience Israel. The program is designed to explore the biblical landscapes, follow the footsteps of the early pioneers, and envision the future of our Homeland. The CAARI Program includes community service, tours, a speakers forum and the camaraderie of the CAARI Family. The Program is designed for to feel, touch, hear and see Israel from the mountains to the desert, from sea to sea, and from ancient to modern.

Links: Jewish National Fund USA : https://www.jnf.org/