Far-views from Arbel Cliffs: special focus on 1) Safed-one of Judaism's four holy cities, along with Jerusalem, Hebron and Tiberias; 2) Nahal Amud-a popular Nature Reserve in northern parts of Israel and 3) Huqoq-the traditional site where biblical Prophet Habbakkuk is burried.

1: Mount Mitzpe Hayamim (734 M); 2: Kadarim-a Kibbutz from 1980; 3: Amud Stream or Nahal Amud; 4: Livnim-a Jewish Communal Settlement (1989); 5: Huqoq-a Kibbutz (1945) built near the Arab village of Yaquq; 6: Safed-the Jewish Holy City; 7: Mount Kena'an (917 M).

Biblical city of Hukkok is mentioned in the book of Joshua (19:34). Hukkok's association with Prophet Habbakkuk who worked and lived in Judea is highly disputed. The issue has been addressed in a 2007 article came on the newspaper 'Yediot Ahronot' see link:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3379385,00.html

 Huqoq and Livnim-zoomed in

Amud Stream or Nahal Amud. Today a nature reserve, the Amud Stream is surrounded by abundant fruit trees; some of the largest plane trees in Israel; ancient flour mills, wild life and pre-historic caves.One among the caves is the 'Cave of the Skull' discovered in 1925, where the 'Galilee Skull' -belonging to a Neanderthal man dated 100,000 BC was discovered!

Safed from Arbel using a zoom lens. Safed or Tzfat as known in Hebrew is the highest located city in Israel (900 M). One among the four holy cities of Judaism, Safed is today the epicenter of Jewish mysticism-the kabbalah. In Kabbalistic tradition, Jerusalem is earth; Tiberias is water; Hebron is fire and Tzfat is air! Today, visiting this spiritual and artistic city with its clean and fresh mountain air, picturesque alleyways and charming stone houses is a heavenly experience. Sad to say, I couldn't  manage to visit this historic city during my stay in Israel, though I strongly wanted to be there once.