Discover Migdal

Two distinct themes stand out when visiting Migdal: the history of the settlement and nearby Ein Nun.

Local history and tours in Migdal

The Jacob and Eyal Horwitz Pioneers’ House and Museum in Migdal includes an information center about the heritage of the Second Aliyah, as well as the history of the settlement and its residents. Photographs and documents from Migdal’s early days as a farm and moshava present the development of the place chronologically. This makes it possible to view the early history of the settlement as a progression, rather than simply as a series of historical topics.

The museum offers tours of the museum and the farmyard. If a tour is important to your plans, check the schedule in advance.

Ein Nun nearby

Ein Nun is accessible to all vehicles; check local conditions before setting out. The site has a picnic grove and a large, shallow wading pool. This makes it a different kind of visit from the museum: the picnic grove and pool are the main attractions at Ein Nun. You can take these features into account when planning your activities alongside the museum’s historical theme.

Archaeological sites in the Northern District

In the Northern District, Tel Hazor and Tel Megiddo offer a distinct archaeological context.

Tel Hazor

Tel Hazor is a biblical tell with significant remains of a city associated with the Bible. The visit focuses on the upper city. Notable structures include Solomon’s Gate, a six-chambered gate with two towers dating to the 10th century BCE. The Late Bronze Age palace is considered the most elaborate in Israel and one of the most significant in the Levant. The fortifications are also considered the finest example of their kind in the area from southern Turkey to the northern Negev.

Tel Hazor also preserves significant remains of an underground water collection system. It represents sophisticated engineering, adapted to the geographical conditions, for storing water. Three-meter-wide steps are cut into the walls of its vertical shaft. Tel Hazor National Park can be reached from the north and south via Route 90 in the direction of Ayelet Hashahar; check your navigation before setting out.

Tel Megiddo

Tel Megiddo is one of three tells that preserve significant remains of cities associated with the Bible and are closely connected with events in the Bible. Two other archaeological features illustrate different aspects of its history: the Early Bronze Age temple complex stands out for the number of its temples, the continuity of religious activity, and documented ritual practices. The orthogonal city plan dates to the Iron Age and has few parallels in the Levant.

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