May 6, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Caesaria war wohl eine bedeutende antike Stadt Palästinas, später auch eine wichtige Festung der Kreuzfahrer. Der ursprüngliche Name der Stadt war Stratonos Pyrgos und wurde kurz vor Christi Geburt von Caesar an Herod geschenkt, der sie dann umbenannte und ausbaute.
Wunderschöne LandschaftRead more
April 10, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Caesarea by the Mediterranean Sea is a lovely place. The harbour was extended by Herod and many public places added like a theatre and hippodrome. It was destroyed by earthquakes over time.
We were to go snorkelling in the harbour to see the ancient ruins but it was too rough - unusual I'm told.Read more
November 24, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After a 1-hour drive we reach Caesarea, an ancient Roman settlement. Upon our arrival, we are shown a documentary on the history of Caesarea.
The town was built by Herod the Great in 20 b. C., but reached its apex during the Roman Empire, that made it a flourishing port city and its capital in theRead more
November 24, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
After visiting the Roman theatre, we go explore the rest of the site.
It's true that there are only ruins left (with the only exception of the beautiful Roman theatre), but the location is stunning. The city was built as a port in a heavenly beautiful spot of the coast with white sand and crystalRead more
May 9, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 64 °FThe Audience Hall in Acts 25:23 ESV is the Roman Caesarea Theater. After being held 2 years in Herod's Palace, Paul gave his testimony to the last of the Herods, King Agrippa II at this theater. The king said that if he were to listen any longer to Paul’s persuasion he might become a ChristianRead more
May 9, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 64 °FOur pilgrimage was by private motorcoach. Our driver could drive and park the huge bus within inches of other vehicles, even backing up! Our tour guide Eli was amazing! He is a Messianic Jew and brought such insight to our tour of the promised land. He brought the Bible and Jesus' travels toRead more
May 9, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 64 °FNext to Herods Palace was the hippodrome which Herod built for chariot races. Hippodrome is from the Greek words hippos "horse" and dromos "course". The movie Ben Hur is based on these races. Later it was turned into an arena for fighting animals and men.
May 9, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Caesarea Maritima (“by the sea”) was founded by Herod the Great on the site of an ancient fortified town. In 22 BC, with no expense spared, he began building a new city and merchant harbor. The deepwater harbor took 12 years to build. It is in the inheritance of Manasseh.
The apostle Paul wasRead more
May 9, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 64 °FThe apostle Peter went up to Caesarea to tell Cornelius, a centurion in the Roman army, the Good News of Jesus Christ. He and his household were the first recorded gentile converts to Christianity and were baptized. Acts 10
You might also know this place by the following names:
Sedot Yam, שדות ים
