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The Jezreel Valley and Beit Shean
Enjoy the splendor of nature, hike, have a picnic or simply drive along a scenic road. Sites of many biblical era triumphs and defeats come to life in this region where the Stockade and Tower settlements began. See where Israel's first king, Saul and his sons died, where Gideon administered the water test. Enjoy an Australian park, or visit a kibbutz that has an art museum, a petting and an antiques store.
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Stockade and Tower - Tel Amal
 This is an exact replica of
the first Stockade and Tower settlement, Tel Amal, which
saw its beginnings on December 10, 1936. This first of
its kind settlement (raised literally within a day)
subsequently became the model for 57 settlements
established between 1936-1939.
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Gan
Garoo Park Australia-Israel
 It is a beautifully landscaped
park that features a variety of animals and plants, all
of which are native to Australia. The four-acre park
provides a taste of Australia's wildlife - right in
Israel's Beit Shean Valley.
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The
Jezreel Valley
 The Jezreel Valley is home to
some of the most fertile farmland in Israel and it is a
place with wonderful vistas. The agricultural heartland
of the country; it is an area rich in natural
springs.
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Ein
Harod Meuchad
Art, A Petting Zoo and Antiques
 Near the spot where in the
past numerous enemies had to be conquered, 35 young
people from Gdud Ha'avoda raised their tents in 1921 and
began conquering the land.
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Gideon's Cave - Ma'ayan Harod
Harod Spring
Nature Reserve
From biblical times to more recent history this
one spot has been a place where armies gathered prior to
battle, where great battles were fought, and where an
army in the making, trained.
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Mt.
Gilboa - Scenic Route
 According to the Old Testament
Mt. Gilboa (which is really a ridge and not single
mountain) is a place of tragedy and triumph. Israelis
flock here every year from February to April to see the
multitude of wildflowers and the famed purplish Gilboa
Iris (Iris Haynei).
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One of the Country's Top B&Bs
Ein Harod's Log Cabins - Country Guest House
 In March, 2000, when this issue was originally written, we told our readers that Kibbutz Ein Harod Ihud was in the process of building a new Bed & Breakfast (B&B). The kibbutz's Country Guest House opened in June 2000 and includes 10 log cabins and 26 rooms. Since opening, the cabins, replete with a loft (for kids), Jacuzzi, stunning views and a variety of alternative treatments have consistently ranked among the country's Top-10 cabins.
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Tip #1
- Gan Ha'shlosha Off Season
 This is by no means an unknown
place. But, most people come here only in summer when it
is usually extremely crowded.
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Tip #2
Beit Shean - See it Again
 This is another very well
known site. However, if you make it out to the Jezreel
Valley area and have not seen the ruins at Beit Shean
(especially recently) don’t miss them. Continue another
15 minutes or so to the Beit Shean Valley (which is
really part of the Jordan Valley).
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