Einot Telem, National park in Jerusalem and Mevaseret Zion, Israel

Einot Telem is a group of three springs where Nahal Luz meets Nahal Sorek, beside the archaeological site of Beit Tulma in the Arazim Valley west of Jerusalem. The northern and central springs rise from a chalk layer exposed in the Sorek formation; the southern spring is covered by a man-made well. The central spring feeds a square 15-by-15-metre, 5-metre-deep reservoir of dressed stone, about 1,125 cubic metres, with a short channel leading to a small 4-by-3-metre pool.

The site shows remnants from Byzantine and Crusader times uncovered through archaeological excavations. A soap factory built in 1906 remains visible at its original location.

The restored terraces show traditional farming methods that have been used in this region for centuries. Visitors can see how water was managed across the hillside for agricultural purposes.

The park features marked walking trails, bicycle paths, and parking areas along with accessible routes for visitors with mobility limitations. Plenty of routes are available to explore the park at your own pace.

The northern spring's water once fed a large reservoir tank, and beneath it lies a long concrete trough that was used to water flocks of sheep and goats. The spring itself emerges from a cutting hidden in a thicket of thorny blackberry, cistus and wild fig trees.