Zippori National Park: the Roman city, mosaics and the water reservoir

From the car park by the ticket office of Zippori National Park (ציפורי), walk down to the ancient reservoir beside it, then follow the park's paths and service road west and up onto the hill of the Roman city. There the paved street system, the House of the Nile and the mosaic-floored houses lead to the Roman theatre, the mosaics beside it and the synagogue with its mosaic floor, before the way takes you back round the hill to the start.

It is 4.0 km round with 49 m of ascent; allow about an hour, and more at the mosaics. The grade is Easy: gravel and paved paths and a service road, with a few steps. INPA's own trip page covers only the water system, about 1 km and 1 to 2 hours; this circuit adds the whole Roman city.

Zippori was the capital of the Galilee in Roman times, a seat of the Sanhedrin and the place where the Mishnah was completed. Adults pay 31 NIS and children 16 NIS. In winter time the park closes at 16:00 (15:00 on Fridays and holiday eves), and entrance closes an hour earlier. There is drinking water near the start and toilets near the theatre.

Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.