Caves in Israel

Need some cool relief from the summer heat? Etsba Cave trail in Carmel Ridge has you covered

Beat the summer heat by exploring the Etsba Cave Trail in Carmel Ridge. Enjoy a shady hike through dense forests, historical sites, and the refreshing coolness of a prehistoric cave.

 View from the Carmel Ridge
 From right to left: Dr. Asaf Gayer, Oriya Amichay Dr. Eitan Klein and Amir Ganor with their findings

National Geographic lists Israel's Roman swords as top find of 2023

 IN CAVES and tunnels deep within the Adulam Nature Reserve, we’re reminded of the importance of olive oil, an essential ingredient in the Hanukkah story.

Hanukkah illuminated: Hiking in the Holy Land

 The "Einat Shuim" archeological site in northern Israel near the village of Ein Mahal.

Antiquities robbers caught red-handed looting Roman-era caves


Look it up on the web: Seven new spider species found in Israel - study

The findings of this study contribute to understanding Israel’s evolutionary, biogeographic and climatic processes

 Spiders found in caves. Those in red on left side show spiders found at entrances to caves, with normal eyes. Those on right side show blind spiders found deep inside caves.

Israeli archeologists discover 'once-in-a-lifetime find' of ancient pottery under beach

The burial cave in Israel from the Late Bronze Age, the time of Pharaoh Ramses II – possibly from the story of the Exodus from Egypt - contained dozens of intact objects.

 The vessels from 3,300 years ago discovered at Palmachim Beach.

Sorek Stalactite Cave: Israel's natural treasure

Stalactites, dripping fissures, stalagmites, calcareous formations, helictite growths, calcite rafts, travertine drips and films – these are geological terms for structures within the lovely cave.

 The stalactite formation at the Avshalom Cave, also known as the Sorek Cave.

Earliest evidence for stone grinding tool dates back 350,000 years

The discovery shows that our ancestors played games using rocks that were heated and used as different pieces.

350,000-year-old game pieces made by Homo Sapiens, discovered by Haifa University

Prof. hopes report on Jesus's home will focus attention on cave churches

The phenomenon of cave churches and how they influenced later Christian worship and architecture is just beginning to be studied seriously and in depth.

Steps are seen in a cave at the Sisters of Nazareth site.

World's longest salt cave found in Dead Sea’s Mt. Sedom, 'biblical' Israel

The cave is 10 kilometers long.

Malham Cave