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Tiberias - Culture

Tiberias and the surrounding shores of the Sea of Galilee is a year-round vacation spot. The Sea of Galilee offers every conceivable water sport. Its 32-mile shoreline abounds with natural trails, hills to climb and caves to explore. Tiberias is famous for its hot springs and health resorts. The Minaret in Tiberias is from about the 10^th century. Tiberias was a Muslim city then. Tiberias is home to 17 archaeological sites.

These sites include a Roman Basilica, the roofed marketplace, the theatre, the South Gate, the harbour, a public building, a reservoir, the synagogue, the Crusader Coastal Citadel, the Crusader Cathedral and the Church of St. Peter, a Byzantine Wall, and the Church at the Summit of Mount Berenice. Hammat Tiberias includes the museum, hot springs, the synagogue, and the wall.

Attractions include the promenade - Pedestrian walkway (10 km), Mitzpe Ophir (20 km), Golan Archaeological Museum (40 km), City of Zefat (30 km), Kochav Hayarden (Belvoir) (35 km), Gan Hashlosha National Park (45 km), Arbel Mountain (10 km).

National Park Bet She'an: one of the most important excavation sites in Israel, a Roman theatre, partially renovated, streets & tourist routes.

Bethsaida (Beit Zaida): an archaeological site where ruins of a large settlement from the Byzantine Era were discovered.

Yigal Allon Centre and the Ancient Boat: this museum tells the story of life in the Galilee & also focuses on the life of Yigal Alon.

Biblical References: The New Testament contains several references to the lake, which is also known as the Sea of Tiberias, the Sea of Galilee, Lake Tiberias, and the Sea of Gennesaret. No other area in the world is so closely associated with the life and times of Jesus. It is a religious centre for Christians and Jews alike, with many religious shrines and historical sites.

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