ROSH PINNA

This small moshava, set on the slopes of Mt. Canaan, has preserved its rural atmosphere since it was founded in 1882.
Its name derives from the Hebrew for ``cornerstone,'' as it was the first Jewish settlement in recent times in the Galilee.

Restored early pioneer houses and the synagogue can be visited, and the town is a pleasant spot for a leisurely stroll. For details of the restoration work, phone (06)936603.

The first Jew to be hanged by the British Mandatory authorities, Shlomo Ben-Yosef, is buried here. A memorial stone stands near the highway (No. 89) to Zefat.

Turn left up the main Rosh Pinna Street and climb the mountain road (No. 89). You will be able to pull over at an observation point near the Shlomo Ben-Yosef Memorial, for a view of the plain between the Sea of Galilee and the Hula Valley, backed by the Bashan and Golan mountains.

The road continues to weave and twist, rising all the time through invigorating mountain scenery. After 8 km. the road goes straight on for Akko. You should branch off left to Zefat.