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The First Bewitched Road In Jerusalem. Thanks To Dribal.com (In The Photo: Road No. 1 To Jerusalem, And Road 38 Is The Bewitched Road)
Would you believe it if we told you that there’s a certain spot in Israel, that if you drive your car there and leave it in Neutral or just release your foot from the breaks, despite standing downhill, your car will start moving backward?
And would you believe us when telling you that there is more than one such spot in this enchanted country?
Well, for all your doubters, you’re welcome to try it yourselves, and drive either to road no. 65 in the lower Galilee area at the north of Israel, or to a small road in Jerusalem, located under the Armon Hanatziv Promenade in the Jabel Mukaber neighborhood of Jerusalem. Both of these “bewitched roads” will provide you with a similar thrill – having your visual and physical perceptions conflict.
Of course there’s a scientific explanation for this bewitched roads phenomenon (there always is, isn’t there?). The explanation lies in an optic illusion caused by the physical features of the landscape around these roads. Whether it’s a hill, a mountain, a valley or a building that is situated near the road, when looking at them and comparing them to the road it appears to extend in a certain slant. But the actual slope, compared with the actual terrain, is spread the other way around.
We’re sorry if we’ve disappointed you, those who prefer to believe there’s still some magic left in this world of ours. But whether you’re a believer or a down-to-earth realist, you’ll still like to see it for yourself and put your perception to the test. Make sure you include the lovely Galilee road or the small Jerusalem neighborhood in your Israel road trip, to enjoy a bit of magic as experienced in one of these bewitched roads.
