The Amal River traverses the length of the Gan Hashlosha National Park. Since its water is 28 degrees centigrade summer and winter, visitors can swim in the river year-round. The water collects in a natural pool (later enlarged). The riverbanks have well-tended lawns and a landscaped garden.
A water-powered flour mill was reconstructed and operates for pleasure rather than profit. The building houses a collection of old agricultural implements. Next to the mill is a rebuilt madafe, an arched room where the local Arab residents traditionally entertained their guests.
The national park contains an exact replica of Tel Amal, a tower-and-stockade settlement which went up on December 10, 1936. Visitors can explore the three simple homes, the dining hall/kitchen hut, the tower, and the wooden stockade built from two parallel walls separated by gravel. The pioneers? rooms are furnished with period items. In one, children can dismantle and rebuild a model of the settlement. A short fifteen-minute documentary on the anti-Jewish riots in Mandatory Palestine is screened in different languages in the dining hall. A hands-on, experiential activity is also available for groups; please call the park offices to arrange.
The Museum of Regional and Mediterranean Archeology is located in one corner of the park. The museum has a rare collection of Greek tools as well as a display of findings from the Beit She?an Valley, Iran, and Egypt.Situated at the foot of, Gan Hashlosha National Park (Sahne in Arabic) is named after the three inspectors sent by the Jewish National Council to survey the land on the banks of the, who were brutally killed when their jeep hit a land mine near the Arab village of Samaria. Despite the tragic circumstances indicated in the reserve's namesake, Gan HaShlosha easily offers one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Israel.
Gan HaShlosha consists of numerous pool-shaped hot water springs connected by delicately tumbling waterfalls. The reserve is a sight not to be missed when on a. Of its many attractions, the Sahne's greatest draw is its hot springs where bathing is possible year-round thanks to the water's comfortable temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 Celsius) during all seasons.
Gan HaShlosha Nature Reserve
Swimming in Gan HaShlosha's warm waters bathers are accompanied by bands of fish that are usually not very shy, drawing close in hopes of getting food. These fish are harmless and quite amusing, and are sure to make your all the more unforgettable.
For those who don't want to get wet, the reserve offers well kept grassy lawns and many shady enclaves. It will be well worth your time to take a stroll on the grounds and discover the many treasures tucked away on land.
One such treasure is the Museum of Mediterranean Archeology situated on the premises and consisting of ancient Greek artifacts and findings from the. Another treasure is a slice of history in the shape of a miniature model of the "tower and stockade" settlement called Tel-Amal (Homa ve Migdal in Hebrew). Indeed, on he reserve's rolling lawns visitors will find an exact replica of the 1930s kibbutz-like settlement, built by the early Zionist pilgrims who came to settle the land and destroyed in 1936. The model includes three period huts, a watchtower and a barn. Visitors are welcome to climb the watchtower and observe the grounds from above.
Sahne is the Arabic name of this place, while Gan Hashlosha is the formal name. Only, nobody really uses the formal name, only the traditional one. The water is naturally warm, about 28 centigrades all year long and the pools are quite deep, about 6 metres at some places. It can be a little crowded on weekends as people come for picnics.
This is by no means an unknown place. But, most people come here only in summer when it is usually extremely crowded.
Aside from its beauty, the most redeeming feature of this park is its natural, warm spring water, 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius), year round!
If you are traveling off-season and especially if you plan on visiting the Stockade and Tower or Gan Garoo take a few extra minutes to just walk around the grounds, even if you don’t plan on swimming, it is well worth it. Swimmers and non-swimmers alike can really enjoy the majesty of the park year round.