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archeological site, as well as the spring, are accessible to all visitors, and are part of a beautiful park that also includes Ein Lavan and Al-Walajah springs. (Entrance fee applicable). parks.org.il 06 This gorgeous nature reserve, also known as Ain Al-Fashka, is divided into three sections, with only the southern section open to the public due to ecological concerns. At its center lies a huge pool filled with fish, crabs, toads, and plenty more desert fauna and flora. A birdwatching tower looks over the area from above the pool and the herds of fallow deer, foxes, and caracals, active mostly during the night. The site has several pools you can enjoy, and just next to them there are picnic tables, including a couple that were erected inside the water itself. A visitors’ center recently opened in the reserve, where you can learn all about the Dead Sea through Alice in Wonderland themed installations and interactive displays. (Entrance fee applicable). parks.org.il ˆ Hadassah is the reason I return to Israel often. You cannot choose a better organization to travel with. Come see for yourself” Cathy Olswing | Hadassah Travel co-chair Einot Tsukim, the Dead Sea

Ein Haniya I Photo: Ziv Zaguri, The Israel Nature and Parks Authority

05 Ein Haniya, Emek Refa’im National Park, Jerusalem Archeological findings dating back to the Byzantine period have been uncovered here, including those of a villa, a fountain, and a pool, right by the source of a natural spring underneath ancient arches. The

accessible to pushchairs and wheelchairs and was finally reopened a year ago. Nahal Hashofet offers gorgeous

landscapes and is part of the Ramat Menashe Bioshpere Park which is home to vast expanses of green, forests, fields, natural springs, streams, and many shaded areas, ideal for an afternoon picnic. kkl.org.il

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