Tour of Ein Kerem – Pastoralism, Art and Culture

Travel inside a postcard

The technical details

Tour times

Saturdays – 10:30-12:30
You can also book a private tour on the weekend.

cost

120 NIS per participant.

Comments

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Meeting point

Ein Kerem spring.

Tour of Ein Kerem – Pastoralism in the Village

Want to travel inside a postcard?
Want to enjoy a rural view of ancient stone houses in a natural forest?

Ein Kerem is a village in the Jerusalem hills that has preserved its character and become a fascinating tourist gem.

On a tour of the village, we will walk among the traditional homes and tell about the uniqueness of the village.

◀ Who are its residents?

◀ What is the significance to the Christian world that almost every sect built a church and monastery in it?

▶ We will visit churches and hear about what makes them unique.

Ein Kerem became a fertile home for many artists. who have established their home there, and the art workshops are scattered along the alleys. If possible, we will also visit the gallery of a ceramic artist.

A tour in a rural atmosphere – suitable as a private boutique tour, for couples, families, staff and travel groups.

Tour structure:

◀ We will meet next to the spring and be impressed by the clear, pure water that gushes out of the rock.

◀ We will talk about the spring as the center of the village and the functions that water served in the ancient world.

◀ We will be impressed by the orchard and the agriculture within it.

◀ We will tell about the people of the village who built their home, the stone houses on the ridge above the orchard.

◀ We will discover which stream flowed right here in Ein Kerem and flowed into the Mediterranean Sea.

◀ We will walk among the preserved stone houses.

▶ We will tell about the residents and what brought them to Ein Kerem.

◀ We will hear fascinating stories about the village and its residents.

We will talk about the importance of the village to the Christian world and why each denomination chose to establish a church there.

Want to hear a personal story?

My grandparents lived in Ein Kerem, you won't believe what a story I have to tell you!!

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