Dayr Quruh Travel Guide

 jadedmuse Says:  Most people enjoy hiking along the "Ancient Trail" which is about a half a mile, and not all that difficult. There's a special observation point overlooking Gamla Hill (see photo), and then the path goes beyond it for approximately 20 minutes, toward the ancient town of... 

 Sharon Says:  This 50meteres high waterfall is (unfortunately) the tallest waterfall in Israel. Its definitely a pretty one and the hike towards it is a real lovely, easy and not a long one.While arriving to the view point over the waterfall you can just stop there relax enjoy the clean... 

 Sharon Says:  Gamla Preserve is known for the eagles which are nesting there and flying there all day, There's a bird's-eye lookout where you can sit and watch them and of course You can photograph them but its better to have a real good cameras with great lenses. Another thing that will... 

 Sharon Says:  Gamla was an ancient settlement around the end of the 2nd Temple period and some says that there's a possibility that Jesus visited This very ancient city !The story of this city os actually very onteresting and i recommend you to read about it here:... 

 Bregman Says:  One of the main attractions of the Gamla nature reserve is the vulture lookout. From the top of the cliff, you can watch the elegant vultures, eagles and falcons soaring effortlessly in the gorge.See more in the travelogue. 

 Bregman Says:  The word Gamal is Hebrew for Camel. The old city is located on a hill which looks like a Camel's hump, whence the name Gamla. This city was quite important around 2000 years ago, and might have been visited by Jesus. The city got famous during the great anti-Roman revolt of... 

 Bregman Says:  The Gamla nature reserve has some attractions making it appealing to everyone. Beautiful flowers and butterflies, Israel's highest waterfall, the oldest synagogue remains and the birds of prey. See the other tips for specific inofrmation on the different sites. 

 Bregman Says:  Right next to the entrance to the reserve there is the old Byzantine church of Dayr Quruh, more than 1000 years old. The ruins are quite impressive, built with the local volcanic black stone.See more in the travelogue. 

 Bregman Says:  At more than 50 metres, this is the highest waterfall in Israel. Getting there is quite easy. There is a trail leading from the entrance right to the waterfall and there are viewpoints of the waterfall from the top of the cliff. There is also a great view of the gorge... 

 Martin_S. Says:  There is a beautiful waterfall in the Gamla valley which you can see from the Vulture observation point near the Gamla ruins (the first photo). There is a well marked trail that takes you from the parking lot to the waterfall, but once on the trail you will not see, hear or... 

 Martin_S. Says:  The ruins of Gamla, or what is left of them after the Romans destroyed the fortress, may not be the most impressive in Israel, but the VIEW from there may be. The fortress is located on the edge of a promnitory that juts out toward the valleys below. Having only a single... 

 jadedmuse Says:  I think it's almost a given that if you go to the Gamla Nature Reserve, you're sure to see a group of Israeli schoolchildren on a field day.I was really impressed with how well behaved and organized the kids were whom I saw (and no, it wasn't because the guy bringing up the...