Davidka Memorial

Nothing special

I learned about the Davidka at the Citadel at the very peak of Tzfat, so coming here and seeing the model Davidka and the information about how it was used to scare the Arabs out of Tzfat in the War o...

Bullet Holes Galore

During my first visit to Tsfat a dozen years ago, I climbed up and down exploring the artist colony while ignoring the city's historical relevance. So this visit, I made it a point to stop at historic...

Meh

I like history, so I did enjoy learning about the role the Davidka played in the Israelis defeat of the Arabs during the War for Independence, but to be honest, the square isn't that impressive. Ther...

Stunning view of Har Meron!

The Davidka Memorial is situated at a great lookout -- you can easily see the heart-shaped Har Meron in the distance. The wadi below was the path where the Kabbalists would walk from Tzfat to Rabi Shi...

History and views

Dating back to the 1948 War of Independence, the Davidka was a vital resource. Today, it's a pleasant square, (not square) at the top of Yerushalayim Street, just before it starts going down again...