Safed
Safed is not only one of Israel’s holiest cities, it is also the highest city in the Holy Land. Set in the dense pine forests of the Upper Galilee, overlooking Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee, Safed is a delicious blend of ancient grandeur and modern-day resort. For thousands of years, the ancient city of Safed was conquered and reconquered – always changing hands. Said to have been founded by one of Noah’s sons after the Great Flood, the city was inhabited by the local Semetic populations throughout the years. Josephus mentions Safed as Sepph, a fortified Jewish town in the Upper Galilee. Today, after years of conflict ranging from the Crusaders to the Mamlukes to the British, Safed survives – as pretty, vibrant and mystical as ever!
7 Day Weather Forecast
Thu
high 30°C
low 17°C
uv 11
Fri
high 32°C
low 14°C
uv 7
Sat
high 24°C
low 11°C
uv 10
Sun
high 21°C
low 12°C
uv 10
Mon
high 24°C
low 13°C
uv 11
Tue
high 29°C
low 15°C
uv 11
Wed
high 32°C
low 15°C
uv 11
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