Capernaum

Drove just 20 minutes from Tiberias to the next stop in "The Pilgrim's Tour"

After returning from the desert, Jesus set up his base in Capernaum as it was on a main Roman highway from Egypt to Syria, and a border customs office, so he would be reaching lots of travelers with his message. He recruited several Apostles here and it is here that the famous miracles like walking on water and feeding the multitudes were performed.

Simon"s (Peter's) house foundations were discovered here and a church built over it. There are excavations of the village, including the Synagogue. It is also a nice viewpoint of the lake where among the shade trees are benches where visitors can sit for a time.Читать далее