`Afula Travel Guide

  Giv'at Ha-Moreh Hike: On the trail
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  • Giv'at Ha-Moreh Hike: On the trail
      Giv'at Ha-Moreh Hike: On the trail
    by iblatt
  • Giv'at Ha-Moreh Hike: On the trail
      Giv'at Ha-Moreh Hike: On the trail
    by iblatt
  • Giv'at Ha-Moreh Hike: On the trail
      Giv'at Ha-Moreh Hike: On the trail
    by iblatt
  • Giv'at Ha-Moreh Hike: On the trail
      Giv'at Ha-Moreh Hike: On the trail
    by iblatt
  • Giv'at Ha-Moreh Hike: On the trail
      Giv'at Ha-Moreh Hike: On the trail
    by iblatt
 

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Things to Do  

The Gilboa Mountains

The Gilboa Mountains, `Afula

 Bregman Says:  The Gilboa mountains offer some great views of the valley below and some of the most beautiful wild flowers. This is also where King Saul and son Jonathan were killed fighting the Philistines.Every spring, in early March I come here to see the beautiful Gilboa Iris which... 

Hotels  

Nof Tavor Hotel, Israel: Not Recommended

Nof Tavor Hotel, Israel: Not Recommended, `Afula

 maureenissel Says:  I would not recommend this hotel for several reasons. We did not receive the rooms we reserved, two of the three with connecting door. After a lenghty negotiation and wait, we finally received the rooms. The third double room had a terrible smell of sewage in the bathroom.... 

Nof-Tavor Hotel: Hotel near Afula

Nof-Tavor Hotel: Hotel near Afula, `Afula

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Restaurants  

Sahara: Sahara for leg of lamb

Sahara: Sahara for leg of lamb, `Afula

 Martin_S. Says:  Located between Afula and Har Tavor you will find the Sahara Restaurant. Over a period of 8 years, taking stones from the surrounding villages to restore and remodel this 150 year old structure. There is a 1,000 year old olive tree near the entrance which gives the feel for... 

Nightlife  

No nightlife in Afulski :(

No nightlife in Afulski  :(, `Afula

 kevarms Says:  As far as I'm aware (and I have a nose for these things) there are NO bars or clubs or Afula. The best night time entertainment I could find was the shoarma stalls on the road leading to the bus station .. especially after Shabbat when the girl-soldiers are going back from... 

Off The Beaten Path  

visit Giavt Hamore - nature reserve

visit Giavt Hamore - nature reserve, `Afula

 orix Says:  From Afula Ilit you can get (by hike or car) to Givat hamore nature reserve. This relatively high mountain (560 m) oversees the entire Izrael valley. In the spring there are plenty of flowers and among them is the rare Nazerth-Iris. Enjoy, but remember not to pick!Direction... 

Megido Air stripe

Megido Air stripe, `Afula

 orix Says:  Watch the Anemone bloom next to Megido air stripe. The stripe is located 5 minute drive west of Afula on road 65. There is a little turn to the right and there between the Eucalyptus trees is this beautiful blooming. February and March is the time to see it. 

Sports & Outdoors  

The Giv'at Ha-Moreh Hike

The Giv'at Ha-Moreh Hike, `Afula

 iblatt Says:  Once a year, usually in March, hundreds of Israelis converge in Afula on Saturday for the yearly event of the Giv'at Ha-Moreh hike.The meeting area is near the Afula municipal park, and buses take the hikers uphill to the starting point in Afula Illit. There is a longer... 

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Q:  Shalom. How do I get from Haifa to Afula by car? 

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A: Where are you coming from? ( it DOES make a difference) -:) 

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 Afula is located in the Izrael valley (not Israel) east of Haifa. It is known as the capital of the valley, a big name for a small town... 

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 There is nothing worth menioning in Afula itself (as far as I know), but there are quite a lot to see in the area. Like the ris seen here which only grows in the nearby Gilboa mountains. 

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