Known as ‘The Golan Heights’, Israel’s mountainous northern region is one of the most spectacularly scenic and most travelled parts of the country due to its abundance of wonderful attractions.

These include, among others: gorgeous nature reserves teeming with wildlife; towering volcanic hills, breathtaking waterfalls and a host of fascinating historical and archeological sites.

Winter brings plenty of skiers who flock here to enjoy the thrill of whizzing down the snow-covered Hermon Mountain, while summer attracts hikers who can explore the numerous wooded trails and swim in the many refreshing streams.

If you are lucky enough to visit in spring you will be welcomed by endless plains covered in a glorious display of colourful flowers.

Don’t miss the stunning Banias Waterfall, the 13th-century Nimrod Fortress and the Druze village of Mas’ada, which overlooks one of only two extinct volcanoes in the world which has evolved into a small lake.

With all of these natural and man-made wonders on offer, it is little wonder that visitors to the Golan tend to return time and time again.