Tel Hazor National Park — Attraction in Rosh Pina

Tel Hazor National Park is an impressive and historically rich site that offers a deep dive into ancient Canaanite and Israelite civilizations. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hazor was once the largest fortified city in the region and played a major role in the history of the ancient Near East.

The park is well-maintained, with clear paths and informative signage in multiple languages that make the archaeological remains come alive. Highlights include the impressive city gate, water system, and palace ruins. The view from the top of the tel provides a beautiful panorama of the Hula Valley and the surrounding landscape.

For history buffs, Hazor is a must-visit. It’s fascinating to walk through a city mentioned in ancient texts like the Bible and to see remnants of daily life from thousands of years ago. Even for casual visitors, the scale and atmosphere of the site are striking.

Be sure to bring water, a hat, and good walking shoes, especially in warmer months. There’s minimal shade, so an early morning or late afternoon visit is ideal.

Rating: 4.5/5 – A powerful and thought-provoking journey into ancient history with great...

Nice place for archeology buffs. A lot of ruined houses, on a hill, and the highlight for me was the water reservoir, which is a very deep well to which you climb down using many stairs, until you reach a small cave where rainwater was collected. There is a nice activity that each visitor can participate: mud collects over the water reservoir, so the workers of the place fill buckets of this mud to remove it. Each visitor can take a bucket with him when going back up from the reservoir, helping the mud clearing effort. I really liked this game, I felt it was a great opportunity to teach my son about helping and volunteering. Overall it is very similar to tel megiddo. But tel megiddo is more interesting, which is why I gave tel hazor only a 4. It lacks a bit of development for tourists, a short video explaining about the place would be nice. Also I guess the water reservoir of tel megiddo is more impressive, withe more stairs and longer tunnels. All in all great experience for me and my 3...

Not amazing as many of the other National Parks in Israel, such as Metsada, Avdat, Beith Shean and many others. First, it is much much smaller. But then it still is very interesting as it is rather different for its historical significance as well as the architecture, the colors of the stones and the structure of the remaining. When you're on your way to the Northern Nature Reserves or National Parks (don't forget to reserve your entry tickets) after the heavy January rains , or the other National Parks, like Nimrod Fortress (much bigger and impressive) or Gamla, you can stop there for half an hour and learn a little more about Israel History. And if you have the Matmon Card which gives you a free entry, then all the better, isn't it? I was there again this October, I was there at sunset, as a closure in a day full of sites and natural reserves and it was the perfect ending. Bottom line, if you pass by this park on your way to Metulla or the...