Biblical Gardens Near Jerusalem, Israel

Tisch Family Zoological Gardens

• The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens, formerly the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, showcases native Israeli plants and animals, with a focus on species mentioned in the Bible. Located in the Malha neighborhood of southwestern Jerusalem, the gardens showcase biblical plants alongside native and biblical animals. The 62-acre park is situated on the side of a valley, providing a panoramic view that encourages the visitor to imagine the biblical landscapes of Israel.

  Tisch Family Zoological Gardens
  Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
  PO Box 898
  Jerusalem, Israel 91008
  +972-02-6750111
  jerusalemzoo.org.il/len/

Jerusalem Botanical Gardens

• Located on the Givat Ram campus of Hebrew University, near the Knesset and Israel Museum, the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens features plants from around the world. Hosting the largest collection of plants in Israel, the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens showcases biblical plants on the Bible Path. The Bible Path snakes through a wooded area and presents biblical staples, such as almond and fig trees, and tamarisk.

  The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens
  Hebrew University, Givat Ram Campus
  Jerusalem, Israel 91904
  972-2-6794012/13
  botanic.co.il

Neot Kedumim

• A short drive from Ben Gurion airport between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Neot Kedumim presents hundreds of plants from the bible and Talmud. Alongside the impressive plant collection are reconstructed biblical structures associated with planting and agriculture. Neot Kedumim integrates study and conservation of biblical plants with anthropology, history and zoology, providing visitors with a sense of the biblical horticultural and botanical landscape.

  Neot Kedumim
  +972-08-977-0777  
  neot-kedumim.org.il/public/

Ramat Hanadiv

• Just north of Binyamina, about 120 km northwest of Jerusalem, is the Ramat Hanadiv garden and nature park. The 1,100 acre park is a memorial to Baron Edmund de Rothschild, an early supporter of the Zionist movement. Ramat Hanadiv presents biblical plants in archaeological and historical contexts on numerous trails. Archaeological excavations in the nature park have exposed biblical era sites, which are now mingled with the biblical plants in the landscape.

  Ramat Hanadiv
  PO Box 325
  Zichron Yaacov Israel 30900
  +972-04-6298111
  ramat-hanadiv.co.il