mount tabor is a remarkable place in the galilee, where i went a few times during my family medicine rotation. it is a lone, single standing hill in the middle of the plain, and is believed to be the site from which Christ transfigurated, or ascended to heaven. there is a little monastery, a nice caretaker, and not many tourists. the hill is surrounded by little arab villages. a good place to stop if you find yourself in the gaililee!
