Wallagge Springs (Ein-El-Balad)
This is a quiet valley on the south of Jerusalem Mountains, with 3 nice springs,
one of them big enough to bath (1m deep).
On the way from Jerusalem to Ein-Kerem Hospital, turn left in ORA Junction.
This road takes you to YAD KENNEDY. On the third wadi, diverge a small road
left. Along this wadi there are 3 springs:
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The upper spring is a 15m cave hidden behind a big tree, with frozen water
and mud. See if you can find it !
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The middle spring is an 20m tunnel (NIKBA) hidden by tall water plants (like
SUF). You can crawl inside and see the water coming from the earth !
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The lower spring is the most beautiful one. It's a short tunnel (NIKBA) which
supplies water to a small rectangular pool, clean (usually) and trasparent.
The water is less than 1m deep, but you can still throw the whole family
in...
Special: on friday afternoon you can see some of the AVRECHIM of Jerusalem,
who come to springs like the last one to fulfil the TVILA for Shabat.
Don't forget: water, light for the caves, food, and a bathing suit.
Beautiful places around:
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YAD KENNEDY, J.F.K Memmorial, on the end of the road.
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SEA'DIM Remains, after the end of the road.
We'll be happy to read your comments.
Haggai(479).
The Following map describes the springs. They are on the lower part of the
map, in the middle, and are called "Ein El-Balad".
You may look at a picture of the lower spring, Ein El-Balad:
Ein
El-Balad