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Vadum Iacob

Vadum Iacob, also known as Jacob’s Ford, was a Crusader fortress on the upper Jordan River, taken by Saladin in 1179. Discussed here as part of the post on the Hula Valley and the historical sites along its southern edge.

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Migrating Birds Land at the Agamon
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Hula Valley

A day in the Hula Valley: Rosh Pina's restored First Aliyah old town, the Mitzpe Nimrod lookout, the Crusader Castle of Chastellet, the Mishmar Hayarden memorial and the Hula and Agamon reserves at dusk when half a billion migrating birds land.

Dec 2012 · 5 minute read
View over Rosh Pina from Mitzpe Nimrod Original Synagogue at Rosh Pina Evidence of the Afro-Syrian rift in action at the Castle of Chastellet Mishmar Hayarden Memorial Trivia Test at Oforia Catfish in the Hula Valley Reserve Migrating Birds Land at the Agamon
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