Tsipori: Riding Experiences at Rancho Manis and Archaeology in the Northern District

Riding Experiences in Tsipori

Rancho Manis is located in Moshav Tsippori and offers riding experiences on pastureland and in the open landscapes around Moshav Tsippori. This is a specific local highlight to consider when planning a trip to Tsipori. If you are planning a ride, arrange the booking details directly with the operator.

The offerings also include sports and therapeutic riding lessons for beginners and experienced riders. Availability may depend on booking. Rides and lessons appeal to different interests: one is a riding experience in the landscapes mentioned, while the other is a form of instruction. If you are looking for lessons, ask specifically about the type you want when booking.

Archaeological Sites in the Wider Northern District Destination

The wider Northern District destination is home to two archaeological sites, Tel Hazor and Tel Megiddo, each with a distinct focus. Tel Hazor features remains of a city, palace, and fortifications, as well as an underground water-collection system. Tel Megiddo is known for its temple complex and city plan.

Tel Hazor is a biblical tell with significant remains of a city associated with the Bible. The visit focuses on the upper city. Tel Hazor includes Solomon’s Gate, with six chambers and two towers dating to the 10th century BCE. The Canaanite palace, used by the kings of Hazor in the 14th and 13th centuries BCE, belongs to a different period. The Late Bronze Age palace is considered the most elaborate in Israel and one of the most significant in the Levant. The dates place the gate and the palace’s use in different historical periods.

Water supply is also among the archaeological themes at Tel Hazor: the site preserves significant remains of an underground water-collection system, an ingenious feat of engineering adapted to the geography for storing water. The excavated shaft is 45 meters deep. Three-meter-wide steps are carved into the walls of the vertical shaft. The fortifications are considered the finest example of their kind in the region from southern Turkey to the northern Negev.

Tel Megiddo is a biblical tell and one of the three tells that preserve significant remains of cities associated with the Bible and are closely connected with events in the Bible. The Early Bronze Age temple complex is exceptional for the number of its temples, the continuity of cult activity, and its documented ritual practices. The orthogonal city plan dates to the Iron Age; there are few parallels for it in the Levant. Orthogonal means that the plan is laid out at right angles, also drawing attention to the structure of the city.

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Return to the wider travel guide: Northern District.