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Yodefat (Israel)

Description: An ancient fortified Jewish village in the Galilee, northern Israel.

Newest Review: ... The easiest method of getting around here though is undoubtedly either driving your own car or hitchhiking which is fairly ... more

... common. Yodefat consists of about 100 families, everyone knows everyone, there is a post office, a supermarket and a pub which is open on Thursdays - it has an almost campsite feel to its facilities. The houses are an intriguing mixture of well-built large houses and put together shacks, the locals adore making fires and have a real community atmosphere. Perched on a hill, there are great views of the coastline around Haifa and the valleys in between. Whilst the majority of the population is Jewish, there is also an ...more

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Yodefat (Israel): Enjoyable village nestled in the Gallilee hills (535 words)
by - written on 02/03/09 (Very useful, 53 readings)
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Admittedly I've not been to Upper Gallillee or Golan Heights but apart from that I journeyeed through the majority of Israel during my stay and my two favourite places would have to be Yodefat in Galillee and The Dead Sea. The two have very contrary landscapes with Galilee being very green. Yodefat may be tricky for some people to visit as it didn't look as though there was anywhere to stay there. I found a host there through Couchsurfing.com and hitchhiked my way there from the coast. There was a bus stop at the bottom of the road and although I have no idea as to its regularity - I imagine that buses between Karmiel and Nazareth certainly come fairly close. ... Read the complete review

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