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Sepphoris
Sepphoris is a national park in Israel, covering 16 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Israel's 60 national parks. Ancient city in Israel.
- Area
- 16 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HFA · 23 km
Nearest airports to Sepphoris
- 1 HFA23 kmstraight line
- 2 TLV90 kmstraight line
- 3 ADJ110 kmstraight line
Amman, JordanMore about Sepphoris
Sepphoris is one of 60 national parks in Israel — ancient city in Israel. It covers 16 km² (1,600 ha) — about 7.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #2 largest national park in Israel (23.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Sepphoris
The closest airport is Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA), about 23 km away — around 30 minutes by car; alternatively Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV, 90 km). Other national parks within reach include Gan Le’ummi Shimron (2 km²), Hurvat Amudim (0 km²), Naẖal Ẕalmon and Arbel National Park and Nature Reserve — easy to combine on one trip.
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