Megiddo

Table of Contents: Culture and History / History / Landscape / Flora and fauna / Climate / Travel to Megiddo, visa requirements / Fees.2FPermits / Get around / Megiddo attractions and sightseeing / City tours / Shopping, Megiddo souvenirs / Good restaurants and cheap meals / Megiddo nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs. / Hotels, youth hostels, lodging / Lodging / Camping / Backcountry / Stay safe / Get out More from Israel: Amirim, Ashkelon, Beth Shean Valley, Bnei Brak, Carmel Range, Eilat, Ein Gedi, Haifa, Herzliya, Jerusalem, Masada, Megiddo, Modiin, Nazareth, Negev, Netanya, North Coast (Israel), Petach Tikva, Rehovot, Safed, Sea of Galilee, Tel Aviv, Upper Galilee More from Middle East: Bahrain, Dead Sea, Empty Quarter, Golan Heights, Holy Land, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Levant, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen More from Asia: Caucasus, Central Asia, East Asia, Middle East, Southeast Asia

Megiddo is an archaeological site and National Park in northern Israel and a popular destination for travellers interested in the history and archaeology of the region. It represents a large city mound on the southern edge of the Jezreel Valley and has been the site of several major battles. In 2005 Megiddo was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list as part of the joint Bibical tels listing, alongside Hazor and Beer Sheva.

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Culture and History

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History

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Landscape

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Flora and fauna

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Climate

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Travel to Megiddo, visa requirements

Tel Megiddo National Park is on Route 66 between Megiddo Junction and Yokne'am Junction, about 2 kilometers northwest of Megiddo junction. Kibbutz Megiddo lies nearby.

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Fees/Permits

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Get around

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Megiddo attractions and sightseeing

• Megiddo National Park, ☎ +972-6-652-2167 (fax: +972-6-642-0312), [1]. April - September 8 am -5 pm, October - March 8 am - 4 pm. adults NIS 23, children NIS 12; groups: adults NIS 19, children NIS 11. Entry is included on the Israel National Parks card.

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City tours

Megiddo is the site of biannual summer excavations [2] conducted by Tel Aviv University and a consortium of overseas institutions - volunteers are welcomed (fees apply for participation and college credit) on each campaign from all over the world.

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Shopping, Megiddo souvenirs

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Good restaurants and cheap meals

There is a restaurant and several kiosks within the Visitors' Centre.

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Megiddo nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs.

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Hotels, youth hostels, lodging

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Lodging

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Camping

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Backcountry

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Stay safe

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Get out

More from Israel: Amirim, Ashkelon, Beth Shean Valley, Bnei Brak, Carmel Range, Eilat, Ein Gedi, Haifa, Herzliya, Jerusalem, Masada, Megiddo, Modiin, Nazareth, Negev, Netanya, North Coast (Israel), Petach Tikva, Rehovot, Safed, Sea of Galilee, Tel Aviv, Upper Galilee More from Middle East: Bahrain, Dead Sea, Empty Quarter, Golan Heights, Holy Land, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Levant, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen More from Asia: Caucasus, Central Asia, East Asia, Middle East, Southeast Asia

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