A winter view of the Golan Heights' majestic splendor

Typically, the Golan Heights is a top nature trip destination now, but due to the war and rising tensions in the north, we can only enjoy it through nature photographer Rafi Koren's captures of the northern and central Golan

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As the car climbs up the familiar road, something feels off. Where are the traffic jams? How come the landscape stretches out to the horizon, yet hardly anyone is in sight?
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Nature, on the other hand, seems to be yearning for attention – with 50 shades of green, strong streams of rivers, waterfalls and jubilant blooms of almond trees, anemones, cyclamens and countless wildflowers amidst reservoirs formed due to the ground's failure to absorb the heavy rainfall that persisted for days on end.
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(Photo: Rafi Koren)
The number of off-road vehicles traveling regularly on the side roads has significantly dwindled, making it the perfect time for many animals to enjoy the exclusivity and tranquility around – foxes, horses, cows, sheep, turtles and countless birds.
(Photo: Rafi Koren)
(Photo: Rafi Koren)
(Photo: Rafi Koren)
(Photo: Rafi Koren)
(Photo: Rafi Koren)
(Photo: Rafi Koren)
(Photo: Rafi Koren)
(Photo: Rafi Koren)
(Photo: Rafi Koren)
(Photo: Rafi Koren)
(Photo: Rafi Koren)
(Photo: Rafi Koren)
(Photo: Rafi Koren)
(Photo: Rafi Koren)
(Photo: Rafi Koren)
Warning: Many areas in the Golan Heights are restricted military zones or areas currently used by the army, and entry to them is prohibited. This article should not be seen as a recommendation to travel in the area.

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