Around Hukok, there are two distinct highlights to explore: mosaics in an exhibition at nearby Kibbutz Ginosar and the access points to the Amud Stream Nature Reserve. In Ginosar, you can see an original mosaic, photographs of other mosaics, and interactive activities; at Amud Stream, two named entrances provide different points of reference for planning.
Mosaics at Nearby Kibbutz Ginosar
The “Secrets of Huqoq” exhibition opened in 2026. It displays the original mosaic “Samson Carrying the Gates of Gaza.” It is currently the only original mosaic from Huqoq on public display. As this exhibition status may change, check before your visit whether the mosaic is still on public display.
The exhibition also features photographs of six other mosaics. Subjects include the elephant mosaic, “Noah’s Ark and the Flood,” “Jonah and the Fish,” and “The Tower of Babel.” The images broaden the view beyond the single original, but they are not additional original mosaics on public display.
The offerings include interactive experiences for visitors of all ages, including a hands-on presentation of the ancient Mancala board game. The exhibition’s highlights are clearly distinct: you can focus on the original on public display, photographs of other mosaics, or the interactive activities.
Two Entrances at Amud Stream
One entrance to the Amud Stream Nature Reserve is at the junction of Road 8007 and the stream. There is a designated parking area there. Another entrance is at the Roman bridge at the stream’s southeastern end, where the stream meets the Israel Trail. The points of reference therefore differ: for one entrance, the junction and parking area are noted; for the other, the bridge and the trail’s route.
Check the latest access information with the reserve authorities before setting out.
More Archaeological Sites in the Northern District
In the broader Northern District destination, Tel Hazor and Tel Megiddo add to the archaeological experience. Both are biblical tells with significant remains of cities associated with the Bible. Tel Megiddo is also one of the three tells closely linked to events in the Bible.
A visit to Tel Hazor focuses on the upper city. Its features include Solomon’s Gate, a six-chambered gate with two towers dating to the 10th century BCE. The fortifications are also notable; they are considered the finest example of their kind in the area from southern Turkey to the northern Negev.
Tel Hazor also preserves significant remains of an underground water collection system, an ingenious engineering achievement adapted to the geography for water storage. In the water system, steps three meters wide are cut into the walls of a vertical shaft; the excavated shaft is 45 meters deep. A Canaanite palace was used by the kings of Hazor in the 14th and 13th centuries BCE. The Late Bronze Age palace is considered the most elaborate in Israel and one of the most significant in the Levant.
Tel Megiddo offers different archaeological highlights: its Early Bronze Age temple complex is exceptional for the number of its temples, the continuity of cult activity, and the documented ritual practices. The orthogonal Iron Age city plan has few parallels in the Levant. Thus, the Northern District brings together different themes: water engineering and palace history at Tel Hazor, and temples and urban planning at Tel Megiddo.
Discover more destinations: Khavat Yair, Ilaniya, HaZore‘im, Yarka, Naham, Yehud-Monosson, Kfar Rut and Kahal.
For the broader travel overview: Israel.
