Sea of Galilee to Haifa

Heading north from Bethlehem we headed around the Sea of Galilee, we stopped at Capernaum, another historical Biblical site said to be the home of Saint Peter.

We joined a boat cruise across the Sea of Galilee but we didn't catch any fish and for lunch we visited Tabgha which is said to be the place Jesus feed the 5000 with the 5 loaves and 2 fish. Our lunch of course was pita bread and whole fish (and salad). Wasn't too bad.

Then onto Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation where Mary was visited by an angel and told she was going to give birth to the Son of God.

Arriving in Haifa it is quite a contrast to other places we have been in Israel. Haifa is quite cosmopolitan with modern buildings and a large sea port. There are beautiful landscaped Baha'i gardens but we were only able to get a photo from the top as they were closed. Our hotel had fantastic views over the Mediterranean Sea.

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