natural wonder
Sea of Galilee
The largest freshwater lake in Israel, central to Christian scripture and surrounded by important biblical sites including Capernaum and the Mount of Beatitudes.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Northern District, Israel · Asia
Afiqim is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tel Qatsir, 16km from Sea of Galilee.
Afiqim is a town located in Northern District, Israel. With a population of 1,511, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Afiqim sits in Israel, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Afiqim to your route.
Afikim (Hebrew: אפיקים) is an Israeli kibbutz affiliated with the Kibbutz Movement located in the Jordan Valley three kilometers from the Sea of Galilee. It is within the jurisdiction of the Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,140.
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Afiqim is located in Northern District, Israel, Asia. The coordinates are 32.6806 latitude, 35.5772 longitude.
Afiqim has a population of approximately 1,511 people, making it a town in Israel.
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natural wonder
The largest freshwater lake in Israel, central to Christian scripture and surrounded by important biblical sites including Capernaum and the Mount of Beatitudes.
16 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A cliff dropping 380m to the Sea of Galilee, with fortified caves cut into its face by Jewish rebels and a lookout taking in the whole lake to the Golan. Israel's only base-jumping mountain.
18 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A 12th-century Ayyubid castle built by Saladin's general on a hilltop to control the Jordan Valley iron mines and counter Crusader expansion.
36 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
One of the best-preserved and most complete Roman provincial cities in the world, featuring colonnaded streets, temples, theaters, and an unusual oval plaza.
54 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
A UNESCO-listed Crusader city with remarkably preserved underground knights' halls, Ottoman bazaars, and fortifications on the Mediterranean coast.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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