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Cave of Prophet ElijahThe cave where Prophet Elijah is said to have hidden from King Ahab’s wrath.
In the 9th century BCE, Ahab, king of the Kingdom of Israel after its separation from Judah, married Jezebel, a Phoenician woman. Ahab introduced paganism into Israel, and Prophet Elijah confronted him with the Law of Moses, blaming him for a three-year drought in the Land of Israel. This enraged Ahab, who sought to kill Elijah. The prophet hid in this cave. For millennia, pilgrims from the three major religions have visited the cave to pray, especially for fertility.
1 Kings 18:41
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MuhrakaThe site of the dramatic encounter between King Ahab and Prophet Elijah.
In the 9th century BCE, Ahab, king of the Kingdom of Israel after its separation from Judah, married Jezebel, a Phoenician woman. Ahab introduced paganism into Israel, and Prophet Elijah confronted him with the Law of Moses, blaming him for a three-year drought in the Land of Israel. This enraged Ahab, who sought to kill Elijah. The prophet hid in this cave. For millennia, pilgrims from the three major religions have visited the cave to pray, especially for fertility.
1 Kings 18:41
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Stella Maris MonasteryCarmelite monastery built in the 12th century.
This monastery, named Stella Maris (Star of the Sea), served as a refuge for Napoleon Bonaparte’s soldiers in 1799 when they fell ill with plague. At the entrance, a pyramid commemorates the Battle of Egypt. Beneath it lie the remains of 15 soldiers who were killed by the Turks after Napoleon’s retreat.