ELLA VALLEY

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Ella Valley ~~~ Google Maps

Mikvah ~~~ Google Maps

Duration 30~45MIN

-The Ella Valley doesn't have any archaeological remains or viewpoints, it's just an empty field. Yet I ranked it Tier 2 because it's the site of one of the most known historical battles in Jewish history, David vs Golias. There is a hill behind the field, this is where the Jews were encamped. Till today, there is a stream that flows during the winter. You can pick up five smooth stones from that river, just like David did!

-Near the bus stop, there is a rock hill that they removed to make way for the highway. They so happened to cut halfway through an ancient Mikvah! You can still see the other half.

Tel-Azekah, Khirbet-Quiyafa, and Ella-Valley are located near each other and can be done in 1 trip.

Archeological	1/5
Historical	6/5!
Nature	2/5
Views	1/5

Street view of the battlefield. This is where the Plishtim were.

View from the hill where the Jews were encamped, overlooking the battlefield.

Bridge over the Ella stream, the same stream that David picked up the 5 stones.

Picking up 5 stones from the same place that David did!

This ancient Mikvah was split in half during the construction of the highway.