Yehiam Fortress

Interesting Fortress, not in the Top 10 sites in Israel, still in the Top 50

There are so many World Class sites in Israel: Metsada, Caesaria, Beit Shean, Avdat, Kumran, too many to list them here. They are more worth your time than this fortress. But if you pass in this reg...

Great for kids who love history and climbing ruins

Went with children aged 5, 7, and 11. They could have stayed all day -- between the various rooms and staircases and lookouts and "finding the secret passageway". It was a few minutes walk from the pa...

Amazing fortress showcasing a millennium of local history

Crusader architecture intermingles with Ottoman flourishes while Palmach bunkers dot the courtyard. This amazingly preserved castle is a living testament to the turbulent history of the region. Plan a...

History and nice views

Was with two of my grandchildren. The fortress ruins are from the Crusader's in 12th century and Daher El-Omar the Ottman ruler of the Galilee A in the mid-18th century. Also you can view the Jewish i...

One of the most fascinating fortresses in ISRAEL

Nimrods Fortress or Yehi’am Fortress commands your attention as you approach it from miles away. It sits atop a mountain in all its glory. The ruins are well documented through the ages and the var...