Adulam Caves Park

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Adulam Caves Park
KKL-JNF Flagship Project for Israels 60th
Anniversary Inauguration Date Independence Day
5768-2008
Central Region Planning Department Mountain
District
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Where is Adulam?
Adulam Caves Park is situated in the Judean
foothills, south of the Ela Valley. Adulam forms
part of a chain of parks managed by KKL-JNF
within short driving distances from Gush Dan and
Jerusalem.
Bet Shemesh
USA Park
Begin Park
Britain Park
Adulam Caves Park
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Whats Special about Adulam?
Archeology and History
King David found refuge in the area Many
archeological sites Remains from the Second
Temple, Mishnaic and Talmudic periods
Horvat Borgin Tel Adulam Horvat Etri Horvat Midras
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Whats Special about Adulam?
Landscape and Flora
Low chalk hills covered with natural woods Farmed
valleys Planted coniferous forests on the fringes
of park
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Views of the Park
Natural woods, farmland, and rural communities
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Whats the Point?!

• To create a unique park open to all visitors and
  emphasizing Jewish history

• To encourage visitors to explore a little-known
  region in vehicles, on foot, or on bikes

• To develop educational activities relating to the
  geography and history of the Adulam region

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Partners in the Park

• Central District Mountain Region

• KKL-JNF Education Division

• KKL-JNF Fundraising Division

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What Needs Doing in the Park?

• Main entrances
• Upgrading roads and paths for visitors using
  vehicles, bikes, or on foot
• Development of archeological sites
• Running long-term educational projects
• Developing the Educational Center at Givat
  Yeshayahu

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Haela Junction
Road No. 375
Plan for the Park
Archeological sites Entrances and exits
Archeological exhibition And Education Center
Bike path
Givat Yeshayahu
Border of park
Aderet
Tsafririm
Main park road - Borgin
Bicycle path
Road No. 38
Horvat Etri
Tel Adulam
Horvat Midras
Archeological site for development
Horvat Borgin
Entrance
Nehusha
Road No. 35
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Cycling across Adulam
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• Horvat Etri
• Example of the development of an archeological
  site
• Aspects of development
• Improved safety
• Stabilizing structures
• Informational and directional signs
• Further excavations
• Restoring and raising walls and columns
• Preserving the communal building
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Upgrading the archeological exhibition Givat
Yeshayahu Center
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Long-term educational projects
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• Investments for the Development of the Park
• Phase I Currently under implementation
• Development of two archeological sites
• Upgrading and expanding the road system for both
  sites
• Preparing a cycle path in the northern section
• Upgrading the archeological exhibition
• Total investment NIS 2 million

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• Investments for the Development of the Park
• Phase II
• Development of three archeological sites
• Further renovation and paving of roads
• Further preparation of cycling paths
• Education Center becomes operational
• Total investments needed NIS 5 million

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• Investments for the Development of the Park
• Phase III
• Completion of development of four archeological
  sites
• Further repair and paving of roads
• Further preparation of cycling paths
• Establishment of Education Center at Givat
  Yeshayahu
• Operation of educational programs
• Total investments required NIS 20 million

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Thanks for your interest And we hope to see
you soon in Adulam Caves Park!