Discover Kfar Shamai

Dror Winery is a specific point of reference for viticulture in Kfar Shamai. Tel Hazor and Tel Megiddo offer further perspectives on the wider travel destination of the Northern District, with its archaeological sites.

Viticulture and views in Kfar Shamai

Dror Winery was founded in 2007 in Kfar Shammay and is a family winery. A 2019 article states that it produces around 10,000 bottles a year and describes Dror as one of the few wineries in Israel to make wine from Nebbiolo grapes. These details offer different insights: the bottle count gives an approximate sense of scale, while Nebbiolo grapes highlight a distinctive variety.

From Dror Winery, the view stretches across the Sea of Galilee and the landscape around Safed. Together, the family business, its wine production, and the views described provide a specific point of interest for anyone interested in viticulture. When choosing a destination, you can distinguish this local focus from the archaeological sites found across the Northern District.

Tel Hazor in the wider travel destination of the Northern District

Tel Hazor is a biblical tell with significant remains of a city associated with the Bible. The visit focuses on the upper city. An important historical reference is the Canaanite palace, used by the kings of Hazor in the 14th and 13th centuries BCE. The Late Bronze Age palace is considered the most elaborate in Israel and one of the most significant in the Levant. Tel Hazor thus brings together the palace’s use during the Bronze Age and its prominent place in historical understanding today.

Solomon’s Gate represents a different period: it has six chambers and two towers and dates to the 10th century BCE. The water system is another significant feature of the site. It preserves the remains of an advanced engineering achievement, adapted to the geography for water storage. Steps three meters wide were carved into the walls of a vertical shaft; the excavated shaft is 45 meters deep. The palace, gate, and water system reveal different aspects of Tel Hazor’s history, from royal use to architectural planning.

A comparison of Tel Hazor’s fortifications illustrates the regional scale: they are considered the finest example of their kind in the area from southern Turkey to the northern Negev. There is also specific guidance for getting there. Tel Hazor National Park can be reached from the north and south via Route 90 toward Ayelet Hashahar. Check your navigation before setting out.

Tel Megiddo: temple complex and city plan

Tel Megiddo is also in the wider travel destination of the Northern District. It is one of three tells that preserve significant remains of cities associated with the Bible and are closely connected to biblical events. The Early Bronze Age temple complex is exceptional in terms of the number of its temples, the continuity of cult activity, and the documented ritual practices. The orthogonal city plan dates to the Iron Age and has few parallels in the Levant.

Comparing these regional sites highlights different interests: Tel Hazor, with its palace, gate, fortifications, and water system, offers insights into urban history and water storage. Tel Megiddo brings the temple complex and city plan to the fore.

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