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Afula (Hebrew: עֲפוּלָה, ʿĂfūlā) is a city in the Northern District of Israel, often known as the "Capital of the Valley" due to its strategic location in the Jezreel Valley. As of 2022, the city had a population of 61,519.
Jun 9, 2024 · ʿAfula, largest city of the Plain of Esdraelon, or Valley of Jezreel (Hebrew: ʿEmeq Yizreʿel), northern Israel. Named for the Arab village of Al-ʿAffūla formerly at that site, it is sometimes called ʿIr Yizreʿel (“City of Jezreel”). It was founded in 1925 on lands acquired by the American Zion.
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- Well of Harod. The Well of Harod is one of the best and most popular things to do when visiting Afula. Also called the “Spring of Harod,” this place attracts people from all over the world.
- Tel Megiddo Museum. Megiddo is a sacred town in Israel, that is close to Afula. The remains of the town show what used to be temples, palaces, gates and even the water system, all left for visitors to see the power that this town once had.
- Skytrek Hot Air Balloon Tours. Hot air balloon tours are the best way to see the beauty of a city. The pilots of the hot air balloons are very friendly and willing to answer any questions that may come up, while in the air.
- Mount Tabor. With a height of 1,886 feet (575 meters), Mount Tabor is an unusual mountain. All of a sudden, it rises up in the midst of flat surroundings, to form an almost perfect half-sphere.
Afula is medium-sized town in the northern Israel. It is the largest city in the Jezreel Valley and the capital of that region. Understand. Dating back at least since the 11th century, but possible several thousand more years.
Afula (Heb. עִיר יִזְרְעֶאל ;עֲפוּלָה, Ir Yizre’el) is a city in the Jezreel Valley, Israel. It lies at the foot of both the southwestern and northwestern slopes of Givat ha-Moreh and received municipal status in 1972.
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Jan 29, 2024 · Afula is located on the outskirts of northern Israel, in Emek Yizrael, approximately 30 minutes from Tveria, 40 minutes from Haifa, and 55 minutes from Tzfat and Miron. The Yokneam high-tech center, also known as Israel’s Silicon Valley, is just 30 minutes away.
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