Kursi National Park contains remains of a Byzantine monastery and is traditionally recognized as the site of Jesus` Miracle of the Swine. On a personal note, I wanted to say that when I created Israel National Parks And Nature Reserves, it became evident which places I missed or have not visited in recent years. And…
Church of the Multiplication and the Primacy of Saint Peter in Tabgha are located where, according to tradition, the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes occurred. Map Tabgha is on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee. It is positioned close to Capernaum and the Church of the Beatitudes. What does…
Capernaum (the town of Jesus) is an ancient village where you can visit the White Synagogue, Peter’s House, and the Church of the Holy Apostles. Map Capernaum is located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. And it is divided into three complexes (see explanations below). Here is a map of this region:…
According to tradition, Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount on the Mount of Beatitudes. Church of the Beatitudes was built on that spot. Map Mount of Beatitudes is located on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee. On the mountain, you can find the Church of the Beatitudes. It is only several kilometers…
According to tradition, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem contains two of Christianity’s holiest sites. They are the Golgotha and Jesus’s empty tomb. Sepulchre Or Sepulcher? In past blogs, I always wrote Sepulcher. But when I check Wikipedia, I see that they spell Sepulchre. So what is the correct form of writing? The…
This guide goes over attractions in Caesarea (Caesarea National Park, Ralli Museum, and Aqueduct Beach) and answers common questions. Caesarea Caesarea is a town in north-central Israel, which inherits its name and much of its territory from the ancient city of Caesarea Maritima. Located midway between Tel Aviv and Haifa on the coastal plain near…