Visit Mar Saba and Herodium in Bethlehem: Bethlehem is a good base to stay for travelers wishing to explore Palestine. Two sides of interest that are easy to visit nearby are Herodium and Mar Saba, which you can easily visit in half a day. Herodium Herodium is the ancient ruins of King Herod’s palace, built around 15 BCE, and known at the time as the Mountain Read More …
How to Visit the Dead Sea? : The Dead Sea is the lowest place on earth (428m below sea level), and is a site of both great natural beauty, and also interesting ancient history. Originally connected to the Mediterranean Sea until 2 million years ago, it forms part of the Great Rift Valley which stretches from Syria to Africa. Because of the high evaporation rates, the Dead Read More …
How to Make Palestinian Hummus: Food is very central to Palestinian culture and society. Meals are large and sociable events, with women working together in the kitchen to prepare the food. While food is central to Palestinian culture, hummus is arguably the life blood of Palestinian cuisine, a regular dish for breakfast, lunch and dinner. While hummus is now readily available in the West, often Palestinian Read More …
