Welcome to Eye on Israel. With forty years of experience in the field, I designed these interactive maps to help you navigate both time and the living story of the Land. By exploring its different layers, you can see where the biblical narrative meets the physical landscape and modern archaeology. Whether you are traveling alone or leading a group, this tool invites you to discover the deep, tangible connection between the Word and the soil.
Explore historical and biblical sites surrounding the Sea of Galilee.
This classic 10-day itinerary takes you across Israel’s most iconic sites—Galilee, Jerusalem, Masada, and more—blending faith, history, and stunning landscapes in one unforgettable experience.
Provided as a sample itinerary. Can be adapted for self-guided or guided travel.
This self-guided walking tour offers a clear and practical way to explore Jerusalem’s Old City in a few hours. Follow a classic route that connects the city’s most important sites across the four quarters, using the interactive map to explore at your own pace and adapt the walk to your interests and available time.
Provided as a sample self-guided walking route. Can be adjusted based on time, interests, and site opening hours.
The outlook from the Mount of Olives offers one of the most iconic and breathtaking views of Jerusalem. From this elevated point, visitors gain a deeper understanding of the city’s history and its role as a holy center for faith and tradition.
Mount Gilboa rises above the Jezreel Valley as the setting of one of the most dramatic moments in the Bible. According to 1 Samuel 31, it was here that King Saul, wounded in battle and seeing his sons — including Jonathan — lying slain in the valley below, fell on his own sword to avoid capture by the Philistines. Their bodies were later taken and hung on the walls of Bet She’an, visible from the slopes of the mountain.
This event is more than a battlefield tragedy—it marks a pivotal turning point in the biblical story. It reflects the complex relationship between Saul and David, the deep bond between David and Jonathan, and the divine choice to anoint David as the next king of Israel. In the following chapter (2 Samuel 1), David mourns Saul and Jonathan with a heartfelt lament: “How the mighty have fallen…”
This moment also marks the beginning of the rise of the House of David, the royal lineage of Israel’s future kings. Standing at Mount Gilboa, surrounded by the same landscape described in the Bible—the mountain, the valley, and nearby Bet She’an—you can feel the story come alive through the geography and the echoes of the ancient past.
