Malkiyya: Views, History and Horse Riding

In Malkiyya, scenic views, local history and horse-riding activities appeal to different interests. When planning your trip, it is helpful to distinguish these local attractions from the archaeological examples in the wider Northern District destination.

Viewpoint and Local History

From Mitzpor Malkiya viewpoint, you can see the Kadesh Valley, the Hula Valley, the Golan and Mount Hermon. These four named views give the site a distinct scenic setting. A seven-minute audio station at the viewpoint provides information about Malkiyya’s history and the battles fought there during the War of Independence. This brings together scenic views and a brief account of local history in one place.

The narration is by Ora Armoni, a member of the kibbutz, and is also available in English. This is a specific difference between the two offerings at the viewpoint: the view takes in the named landscapes, while the audio station focuses on Malkiyya and the battles fought there during the War of Independence. When choosing your stay based on a historical or scenic focus, you can consider these interests separately or together.

Horse-Riding Activities in Malkiyya

The riding school at Kibbutz Malkiyya offers rides through open terrain and the landscapes of Northern Galilee. It also offers pony rides for children. When choosing, consider whether you are looking for a ride through open terrain or the landscapes of Northern Galilee, or a pony ride for a child. If you plan to make horse riding part of your itinerary, check current availability directly with the provider.

Archaeological Topics in the Wider Northern District Destination

In the wider Northern District destination, Tel Hazor and Tel Megiddo are examples of different archaeological topics. Tel Hazor is a biblical tel with significant remains of a city associated with biblical references. The visit focuses on the Upper City. Tel Hazor includes Solomon’s Gate, a six-chambered gate with two towers dating to the 10th century BCE.

The Canaanite palace at Tel Hazor was used by the kings of Hazor in the 14th and 13th centuries BCE. This Late Bronze Age palace is described as the most elaborate in Israel and one of the most significant in the Levant. These two historical descriptions give the palace a chronological context and an account of its importance in the region.

Tel Hazor’s underground water-collection system is also an archaeological topic: its significant remains represent sophisticated engineering for water storage, adapted to the geography. Three-metre-wide steps are carved into the walls of the system’s vertical shaft. An excavated shaft at Tel Hazor is 45 metres deep.

Tel Megiddo is one of three tels preserving significant remains of cities associated with biblical references and closely connected with events in the Bible. The Early Bronze Age temple complex is exceptional for the number of its temples, the continuity of its cultic activity and its documented ritual activities. From another period comes the orthogonal city plan from the Iron Age, which has few parallels in the Levant. Thus, the focus at Tel Megiddo includes both an early temple complex and an Iron Age city plan.

This gives you a clear distinction to consider when planning your trip: at Mitzpor Malkiya, the focus is on the views and Malkiyya’s history; Tel Hazor and Tel Megiddo offer archaeological examples from the wider Northern District destination. If you are looking for hotels in Malkiyya, you can weigh up whether your interest is mainly in the town itself or also in the history of the wider destination.

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