Green Hills of Samaria
GREEN HILLS OF SAMARIA
Two days in Samaria
Explore Samaria region and its ancient capital, Sebastiya.
A breathtaking area, surrounded by olive and almond trees, with some of the most significant archaeological sites of the country.
The Program:
Sabastiya
- Visit of the old city of Sebastiya and its relevant archeological sites, witnesses of Israeli, Hellenic, Roman, Byzantine and Crusader periods.
- Visit of the Crusader cathedral – nowadays a mosque – where the tomb of John the Baptist is located.
Nablus
- Visit of the old city and typical suq of Nablus and of the Jacob’s Well, the place in which Jesus met the Samaritan woman.
- Visit of the ancient Soap factory, a typical handmade product of this city
Nisf Jubeil
- Visit of the village of Nisf Jubeil, and of the Mosaic Center Pottery Studio. Opportunity to have a typical Palestinian lunch/dinner in the Mosaic Center Guesthouse, cooked by the women of the village and to meet the women involved in the ancient Palestinian art of pottery craiftmanship.
