Mount Zion, also written as Sion, in the Old Testament became a symbol and metaphor for the Promise Land, the Land of Israel. In the New Testament Mount Zion metaphorically is referred as the heavenly Jerusalem, God's eternal holy city.
Megiddo a historical site to visit on your tour of the Holy Land
Megiddo in Israel – Armageddon, Biblical Prophecy, and the Book of Revelation
Among all the Biblical sites visited on a Christian Holy Land tour to Israel, few places carry the prophetic significance and spiritual mystery of Megiddo, the ancient city associated with Armageddon in the Book of Revelation. Located in northern Israel overlooking the fertile Jezreel Valley, Megiddo is one of the Bible’s most historically important and prophetically discussed locations.
Travel to Bethlehem the Birthplace of Jesus during a Trip to the Holy Land
Bethlehem the birthplace of Jesus offers a spiritually rewarding experience to Christians traveling to the holy land. The Palestinian city located in the West Bank is home to one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, although the size of the community has dwindled due to emegration. The city also known as Beit Lahm, Beit Sahur, Bet Lehem, Betar, Beth-Lehem, and several other names as well as the “City of David” since the Hebrew Bible identifies it as the city David was from and where he was crowned as the king of Israel.
Beit She'an sure to impress during your trip to the Holy Land
The ancient ruins of Beit She’an are sure to impress during your trip to the Holy Land. Located 17 miles south of the Sea of Galilee, the ancient city was situated in a strategically important junction of the Harod and Jordan Valleys. The fertile lands were made famous with the Jewish sages to say "If the Garden of Eden is in the land of Israel, then its gate is Beth She’an."
Explore Jaffa during your Holy Land trip
Often on a holy land tour to Israel, one of the first picturesque views of an ancient city will be that of Jaffa situated on a natural harbor atop a hill on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, and only minutes from Tel Aviv. This ancient port city is the oldest municipality in Israel, and famous for being mentioned in the bible stories of Solomon, Jonah, and Peter.