Ketura

Okay okay, we’re telling you to visit a tree. But this isn’t just your ordinary maple tree. The Palm Methuselah was extinct for one thousand years before sprouting again from a 2,000-year-old seed. The seed was one of six discovered in 1963 in a jar in Herod the Great’s palace Masada. In 2005, the Center for Sustainable Agriculture at the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies decided to try planting three of them. One miraculously grew, and today, 14 years later, it’s more than 10 feet tall. This tree is a testament to history, science and faith, and is an absolute must-see. Pro tip: Come for the tree, stay for Arava. This environmental research and development center will give you a unique view of the current state of agriculture, conservation, sustainable development, and energy conservation in Israel. They even offer classes, internships, and short and long-term programs.