ISRAEL 2: The Arbel

Just before sunset on Oct. 13th, Abba Niv took me to the Arbel, a unique site that combines nature, heritage, and an impressive cliff that overlooks the Sea of Galilee, the Golan, and Mt. Hermon. At the site are remains of a settlement over 2,000 years old. Its residents lived on the northern edges of the Arbel valley, in a village of natural caves located on the Arbel cliff and on Mt. Nitai on the western side of the Arbel stream. (Adjust your screen brightness as necessary.)

0-Map showing Tiberias, Arbel, Hamam, and Safed
1-Sea of Galilee from Upper Tiberius
2-Hamam, an Arab village below (north of) Arbel
3-Hamam, an Arab Village below (north of) Arbel
4-Arbel, view to the north across Hamam

5-Caves (the dark spots) on the rock face opposite
6-Arbel reservoir. There's an SUV in the mid-ground for scale.
7-Looking north from The Arbel to Safed on the horizon
8-Safed on the mountaintop