Northern Israel

1. Mount Carmel (Haifa area) – Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18).

2. Megiddo / Tel Megiddo – Ancient city mentioned in the Books of Kings and Chronicles; strategic Israelite city.

3. Sepphoris / Zippori – Ancient Jewish city; archaeological remains from Roman and early Jewish periods.

Central Israel

1. Shiloh – Ancient sanctuary where the Tabernacle stood before Jerusalem; Samuel grew up here.

2. Shechem / Nablus area – Site of Abraham, Jacob, and Joshua’s covenant renewal.

3. Lod / Lydda – Ancient Jewish settlement; later Jewish communities.

Jerusalem & Surroundings

1. City of David / Old City

   • King David’s palace and early Jerusalem settlements.

   • Western Wall (Kotel) – Only remaining part of the Second Temple; holiest site in Judaism.

   • Temple Mount (Har HaBayit) – Site of First and Second Temples; biblical and historical significance.

2. Mount of Olives – Ancient Jewish cemetery; references in Tanakh and later Jewish tradition.

3. Hezekiah’s Tunnel & Pool of Siloam – Water system from the First Temple period.

Southern Israel / Negev

1. Hebron / Cave of Machpelah – Burial site of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah; venerated in Jewish tradition.

2. Beersheba – Abraham and Isaac’s wells; covenant site (Genesis 21–26).

3. Tel Arad / Arad Fortress – Israelite city with temple and fortifications from the First Temple period.

Dead Sea & Jordan Valley

1. Qumran – Dead Sea Scrolls discovery; links to Second Temple Judaism.

2. Ein Gedi – David hid here from Saul; oasis mentioned in Psalms.

3. Masada – Site of Jewish Zealots’ last stand against Romans; Second Temple period significance.

Optional Northern Add-ons

• Banias / Caesarea Philippi – Ancient Jewish and pagan sites; near sources of the Jordan River.

• Safed (Tzfat) – Medieval Jewish mysticism center; Kabbalah city.