Megiddo National Park — Attraction in Megido Regional Council

Also known as Tel (Hill) Megiddo, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is an historically significant ancient location of artifacts & ruins from various cultures, dating back from the Neolithic Period (7th-6th Century BC), through the Kings of Israel, and abandoned under the times of the Persians. Portions of the Canaanite City Gate remain from the Late Bronze Age as the visitor enters onto the Megiddo site, along a pathway winding up through sparse ruins. At the Northern Observation Point, a view overlooking the famous Jezreel Valley reveals the former battlefield below, where major battles occurred in the 15th Century BCE under Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose III, later Alexander the Great and more recently in World War I (1918), General Edmund Allenby, who successfully fought the Ottoman Turkish forces here. Napoleon observed at Megiddo that: "All the armies of the world could maneuver their forces on this vast plain". Yes; this is the location of the final "Biblical Battle of Armageddon" and has numerous historic references within the Jewish "Tanakh" & the Christian "Bible". A former trade route that linked Egypt with Mesopotamia, this strategic site overlooks the key pass through the Carmel Mountains. This formerly fortified city used chariots for protection and its horses were sheltered in two stable complexes, whose foundations are now outlined. Most intriguing was our exploration through the protected water system and its tunnel, built under the period of the Israelite Kings, within the former walls of Megiddo. A 10 minute film prior to your tour explains the history of Megiddo and its archeological excavations. A visit to Megiddo is awe-inspiring and should...

Megiddo National Park is a must see for the historians and Religious alike. Since Megiddo was built on a Tel, in the Bronze Age (3500–3100 BCE) as an important Canaanite City it has been conquered 25 times through history, which is hard to imagine!

During the Iron Age around 1150 BCE Megiddo was a royal city in the Kingdom of Israel it was believe to have been destroyed at this time and then resettled by Israelites. It was then destroyed again possibly by Aramaean raiders. Then in 609 BC Megiddo was conquered this time by Egyptians, then Megiddo lost its mojo and was vacated at around 586 BCE.

Since then Megiddo has been uninhabited meaning that the artefacts the structures before 586 BCE have been preserved.

The Greek name for Tel Megiddo is Armageddon, so this is where it is prophesied that Armageddon or the battle between good and evil will take place, to end times!

It’s well worthwhile spending the time to watch the half an hour movie that describes the history of the site. To take it all in and not miss anything you should free up about 3 hours.

The water tunnel is worth checking out, this is very cool and was built in the time of the Israelites the access the water.

The ruins include the remains of temples, gates, palaces, stables and the intricate water system, enjoy the history,...

TEL MEGIDDO NATIONAL PARK, has a touring ROUTE, with an accessible shuttle available for WHEELCHAIRS USERS. It will drop them off at the top of the tell to tour independently. When they return to the shuttle station, it will drive them back to the entrance pavilion. IT'S AMAZING INFORMATION , and I wanted to start with that IMPORTANT INCLUSION OF People wanted to visit a historical park like the MEGUIDO. In 2005 the UNESCO, Inscribed the 03 BIBLICAL Tells of MEGIDDO, HAZOR and BEER SHEVA as "WORLD HERITAGE Sites of Outstanding Universal significance. These mounds , mentioned frequently in the BIBLE. MEGIDDO is the Bible for whom study the GODS SCRIPTURES, that here the Bible says about the ARMAGEDDON, and the Valley of ARMAGEDDON is ahead in front of yours eyes, where is going to be the final battle between the Messiah and the anti-Messiah. The MEGUIDDO is amazing place for visitation I had been there 2 times already, and always you find something to see , some new excavations, the interchange of human values throughout the ancient Near East, so many details of the BIBLICAL cities if the Iron Age. The Canaanite cities of the bronze Age, etc. You must go and see...