Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Lake Galilee

Galilee
In Israel there are two famous lakes, each lake has its own uniqueness. Two lake it is Lake of Galilee and the Dead Sea. Lake of Galilee and the Dead Sea, have similarities and differences. Similarities getting water from the same source, namely Jordan. While the difference is, the Sea of Galilee is very beautiful surroundings who covered a variety of plants & many people who live around it. In many species of fish in the lake water animals alive & growing. Conversely, the Dead Sea is a place who can not live. No plants / species who can live within and around the dead sea because salt levels are so high, but people can float, and do not drown in this place.

If I were asked, Which are the most beautiful lake in the world? As the Indonesia of course I will answer the Toba lake, Lake Segara Anak, or Lake Tiga Warna (lake three colors), even though I've never been there. If Americans were asked which of the most beautiful lake in the world? They probably would say Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, or Lake Superior in the State of Michigan. But if we ask the people of Israel, they would answer `` Sea of Galilee. Why is that? Since according to Jewish Rabbis, when God created this world, that He created was the last Sea of Galilee to enjoy his own. For those who have been to Israel certainly knew and admired the scenic beauty of Lake and the surrounding area, which is always highlighted as one of the major tourist attraction in Israel. Many people think about this place as a vast collection of water. Actually, the Sea of Galilee just a lake below sea level, and not so great. The shape is almost like a pear. Thousands of seagulls around the lake of Galilee is an attraction for tourists. By giving the bait a little bread, hundreds of seagulls would come close to tourist boats.

Lake Galilee is keep some mystery and strangeness that is very interesting to visit. Lake of Galilee, also called Kinneret, Lake Gennesaret, or Lake Tiberias is the largest freshwater lake in Israel. This lake has an area of 166 square kilometers, and a maximum depth of about 43 meters (141 feet), 209 meters below sea level, is the lowest freshwater lake on earth, and the second-lowest lake in the world (after the Dead Sea, a saltwater lake) . In this lake, the Jordan River flows from north to south. Sea of Galilee save the story of great interest to the trust the Christians. Where in the lake of Galilee was Jesus Christ walking on the water of this lake, because the boat carrying Jesus and His disciples hit by the storm. Lake of Galilee, now this has become such a recreational park, where there are boats that carry tourists around the lake, then there is also a play jet ski, and so on. The tourists who boarded the boat around the Sea of Galilee will be invited to a little story telling, singing, and dancing accompanied by the song-dance while the typical there.

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