Galilee

Safed , the "Capital" of Galilee, seen with the Sea of Galilee , also known as Lake Kinneret in the background. An orchard in Upper Galilee . Horses roam in Amud stream, near the Sea of Galilee Panorama of the Harod valley , part of the Jezreel Valley . Galilee ( ha-Galil , lit: the province , Latin : Galileia , al-Jaleel ), is a large region in northern Israel which overlaps with much of the administrative North District of the country. Traditionally divided into Upper Galilee ( Galil Elyon ), Lower Galilee ( Galil Takhton ), and Western Galilee ( Galil Maaravi ), extending from Dan to the north, at the base of Mount Hermon , along Mount Lebanon to the ridges of Mount Carmel and Mount Gilboa to the south, and from the Jordan Rift Valley to the east across the plains of the Jezreel Valley and Acre to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Coastal Plain in the west. Most of Galilee consists of rocky terrain, at heights of between 500 and 700 meters. There are several high mountains including Mount Tabor and Mount Meron in the region, which have relatively low temperatures and high rainfall. As a result of this climate, flora and wildlife thrive in the region, while many birds annually migrate from colder climates to Africa and back through the Hulah-Jordan corridor. The streams and waterfalls, the latter mainly in Upper Galilee, along with vast fields of greenery and colorful wildflowers, as well as numerous towns of biblical importance, make the region a popular tourist destination. Due to its high rainfall (900-1200 mm), mild temperatures and high mountains ( Mount Meron 's elevation is 1,000-1,208 meters), the upper Galilee region contains some unique flora and fauna : prickly juniper ( Juniperus oxycedrus ), Lebanese cedar ( Cedrus libani ), which grows in a small grove on Mount Meron, cyclamens , paeonias and Rhododendron ponticum which sometimes appears on Meron.

An orchard in Upper Galilee Keshet Cave (Rainbow Cave or Cave of the Arch), a natural arch on the ridge north of Nahal Betzet , Galilee Galilee ( , transliteration HaGalil ; , translit. al-Jalīl ) is a region in northern Israel which overlaps with much of the administrative Northern District and Haifa District of the country. Traditionally divided into Upper Galilee ( Galil Elyon ), Lower Galilee ( Galil Tahton ), and Western Galilee ( Galil Ma'aravi ), extending from Dan to the north, at the base of Mount Hermon , along Mount Lebanon to the ridges of Mount Carmel and Mount Gilboa north of Jenin and Tulkarm to the south, and from the Jordan Rift Valley to the east across the plains of the Jezreel Valley and Acre to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the coastal plain in the west.

Large region mainly located in northern Israel Map of the Galilee region An orchard in Upper Galilee Keshet Cave (Rainbow Cave or Cave of the Arch), a natural arch on the ridge north of Nahal Betzet , Galilee Galilee ( , HaGalil ; ) is a region mainly located in northern Israel . The term Galilee traditionally refers to the mountainous part, divided into Upper Galilee ( ) and Lower Galilee ( ). In modern, common usage, as well at different times in history, Galilee referred and refers to all of the area that is north of the Mount Carmel - Mount Gilboa ridge. In this sense, it extends from the Israeli coastal plain and the shores of the Mediterranean Sea with Acre in the west, to the Jordan Rift Valley to the east; and from the Lebanese border in the north plus a piece bordering on the Golan Heights all the way to Dan at the base of Mount Hermon in the northeast, to Mount Carmel and Mount Gilboa in the south. This definition includes the plains of the Jezreel Valley north of Jenin and the Beth Shean Valley, the valley containing the Sea of Galilee , and the Hula Valley , although it usually does not include Haifa 's immediate northern suburbs. By this definition it overlaps with much of the administrative Northern District of the country (which also includes the Golan Heights and part of Menashe Heights , but not Qiryat Tiv'on ). Western Galilee ( ) is a common term referring to the western part of the Upper Galilee and its shore, and usually also the northwestern part of the Lower Galilee, mostly overlapping with Acre sub-district. Galilee Panhandle is a common term referring to the "panhandle" in the east that extends to the north, where Lebanon is to the west, and includes Hula Valley and Ramot Naftali mountains of the Upper Galilee. Historically, the part of Southern Lebanon south of the east-west section of the Litani River also belonged to the region of Galilee, but the present article mainly deals with the Israeli part of the region.

Large region mainly located in northern Israel For other uses, see Galilee (disambiguation) . Map of the Galilee region Galilee ( / ˈ ɡ æ l ɪ l iː / ; ; ) is a region located in northern Israel and southern Lebanon . Galilee traditionally refers to the mountainous part, divided into Upper Galilee ( הגליל העליון , ha-galil ha-elyon ; الجليل الأعلى , al-jalīl al-aʾlā ) and Lower Galilee ( גליל תחתון , galil tahton ; الجليل الأسفل , al-jalīl al-asfal ). Galilee refers to all of the area that is north of the Mount Carmel - Mount Gilboa ridge and south of the east–west section of the Litani River . It extends from the Israeli coastal plain and the shores of the Mediterranean Sea with Acre in the west, to the Jordan Rift Valley to the east; and from the Litani in the north plus a piece bordering on the Golan Heights all the way to Dan at the base of Mount Hermon in the northeast, to Mount Carmel and Mount Gilboa in the south. This definition includes the plains of the Jezreel Valley north of Jenin and the Beth Shean Valley, the valley containing the Sea of Galilee , and the Hula Valley , although it usually does not include Haifa 's immediate northern suburbs. By this definition it overlaps with much of the administrative Northern District of Israel and with Southern Lebanon .

Region in northern Israel For other uses, see Galilee (disambiguation) . A map of the Galilee region Galilee ( / ˈ ɡ æ l ɪ l iː / ; Hebrew : הַגָּלִיל , romanized : hagGālīl ; Latin : Galilaea ; Arabic : الجليل , romanized : al-Jalīl ) is a region located in northern Israel and southern Lebanon consisting of two parts: the Upper Galilee ( הגליל העליון , ha-Galil ha-Elyon ; الجليل الأعلى , al-Jalīl al-Aʿlā ) and the Lower Galilee ( גליל תחתון , Galil Taḫton ; الجليل الأسفل , al-Jalīl al-Asfal ). Galilee encompasses the area north of the Mount Carmel - Mount Gilboa ridge and south of the east-west section of the Litani River . It extends from the Israeli coastal plain and the shores of the Mediterranean Sea with Acre in the west, to the Jordan Valley to the east; and from the Litani in the north plus a piece bordering on the Golan Heights to Dan at the base of Mount Hermon in the northeast, to Mount Carmel and Mount Gilboa in the south. It includes the plains of the Jezreel Valley north of Jenin and the Beit She'an Valley , the Sea of Galilee , and the Hula Valley .