View south with Tiberias on the right. The Sea of Galilee lies 693 feet below sea level!

Yigal Alon Museum at the Kibbutz Ginosar on the Sea of Galilee

Remanents of the Galilee Boat from the time of Jesus

The mammel Nutria (or Coypu) is a web footed rodent that runs rampant in these parts.

Israel

October 23, 2017 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

We had a rest day today and bypassed the itinerary. We got up to date with all of our washing; had an afternoon nap; explored the museum onsite at the kibbutz - Galilee Miracles Centre & enjoyed a walk along the shores of the Sea of Galilee. It was wonderful to just rest & catch our breath.
The museum was fascinating & contained a boat found, not far from the kibbutz, in 1986 that has been dated to the first century BC!
The boat was over 8m long & was made using 12 different types of wood. It was found after the waters had receded, during a severe drought & the tale of its excavation & restoration was really interesting.Read more