Cycling Northern Israel | A Journey Through Cultures, Contested Borders, & Sacred Sites

The cycling journey continues to Northern Israel; I pedalled from the bustling coastal city of Tel Aviv, to Haifa and the holy city of Nazareth, before cycling to a Kibbutz in the far North near the Golan Heights. Along the way, I continued to learn about the region’s history and cultures, from the Russian influence in Haifa, to the demographics of mixed Jewish and Arab, and Muslim and Christian cities, as I made my way to Kibbutz Amir at the Northernmost point of the Jordan River. As always, bike touring would introduce me to fascinating locals en route, who helped me understand my surroundings. #israelandpalestine #nazareth #haifa #cycletour #biketravel 00:00-00:58 - Cycling Israel & Palestine: The Journey So Far 00:59-02:39 - Disclaimer 02:40-04:47 - Cycling out of Tel Aviv 04:48-06:12 - The Green Line: Israel's Recognised Borders 06:13-10:24 - My Disastrous Ride to Haifa 10:25-14:04 - Haifa: A Russian Enclave in Israel? 14:05-16:32 - Cycling to Nazareth 16:33-20:13 - Nazareth: Jesus' Hometown 20:14-22:47 - VERY Hilly Ride out of Nazareth 22:48-23:50 - The Fertile Crescent - Why is it So Green Here? 23:51-25:47 - Struggling to Cycle to Mahanayim Kibbutz 25:48-29:08 - Cycling to Israel's Far North 29:09-31:07 - Kibbutz Amir & the Jordan River