Lappidot lies between Karmiel and Ma’alot-Tarshiha. Malki House, with three garden suites, is located in the moshav of Lappidot.

Staying in Lappidot

The garden suites share a swimming pool; they also have a hot tub and a kitchenette. If you’re considering Malki House, check current availability and details of the amenities directly with the property.

Culture in the wider Northern District destination

In the wider Northern District destination, Tel Hazor and Tel Megiddo add to the cultural landscape. Both are biblical tells with significant remains of cities associated with biblical history. Their archaeological features differ: Tel Hazor is known, among other things, for its upper city, gate, palace, and water system; Tel Megiddo combines an Early Bronze Age temple complex with an Iron Age orthogonal city plan.

A visit to Tel Hazor focuses on the upper city. Features of the site include Solomon’s Gate, with six chambers and two towers, dating to the 10th century BCE. The Canaanite palace was used by the kings of Hazor in the 14th and 13th centuries BCE. The Late Bronze Age palace is described as the most elaborate in Israel and one of the most significant in the Levant. Tel Hazor’s fortifications are also considered the finest example of their kind in the area stretching from southern Turkey to the northern Negev.

Another feature is Tel Hazor’s underground water-collection system, which preserves significant remains. It is an advanced, geographically adapted engineering achievement for water storage. The excavated shaft is 45 meters deep; steps three meters wide are cut into the walls of the vertical shaft. This combination of water storage, a deep structure, and steps makes the water system a distinct archaeological focus alongside the palace and gate. Tel Hazor National Park can be reached from the north and south via Route 90 in the direction of Ayelet Hashahar; check your navigation before setting out.

Tel Megiddo is also a biblical tell with significant remains of a city associated with biblical history. Its Early Bronze Age temple complex is exceptional in terms of the number of its temples, the continuity of cult activity, and the documented ritual practices. The Iron Age orthogonal city plan has few parallels in the Levant. The findings therefore highlight different features: the temple complex is notable for its cult activity and ritual practices, while the city plan stands out for its distinctive and rare form.

The periods can also be distinguished: Tel Megiddo’s temple complex dates to the Early Bronze Age, while its city plan dates to the Iron Age; at Tel Hazor, the Late Bronze Age palace and Solomon’s Gate from the 10th century BCE belong to different periods. This makes it possible to place the region’s cultural themes in their historical context without assigning the findings to a single building phase.

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See the overview of the wider destination: Akko.