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Caesarea is located on the Israeli coastal plain, approximately halfway between the major modern cities of Tel Aviv (45 kilometers [28 mi] to the south) and Haifa (45 kilometers [28 mi] to the north), and 1–2 kilometers (0.62–1.24 mi) north of ancient Caesarea Maritima.
Caesarea, (“Ruins of Caesarea”), ancient port and administrative city of Palestine, on the Mediterranean coast of present-day Israel south of Haifa. It is often referred to as Caesarea Palaestinae, or Caesarea Maritima, to distinguish it from Caesarea Philippi near the headwaters of the Jordan.
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Caesarea is a national park with an amazing ancient harbor, an underwater museum, and a restored amphitheater. It also has a luxurious beach, a golf course, and a museum of Latin American and Sephardic art.
The Roman port city of Caesarea is one of Israel’s wonders, combining ancient structures, archeology and a picture-perfect harbor, and adapting them for modern use. Built by Rome’s Judean Governor, Herod the Great, two millennia ago, Caesarea was one of the largest and most magnificent ports in the Mediterranean, with giant piers stretching ...
Nestled along Israel’s Mediterranean coastline, Caesarea National Park beckons travelers from around the world to step back in time. Once a bustling port city, today’s Caesarea offers a harmonious blend of ancient ruins, modern amenities, and natural beauty.
Caesarea ( / ˌsɛzəˈriːə, ˌsɛs -, ˌsiːz -/ SE (E)Z-ə-REE-ə, SESS-; Koinē Greek: Καισάρεια, romanized: Kaisáreia; Hebrew: קֵיסָרְיָה, romanized : Qēsaryah; Arabic: قيسارية, romanized : Qaysāriyyah ), also Caesarea Maritima, Caesarea Palaestinae or Caesarea Stratonis, [1] [2] [a] was an ancient and medieval port city on the coast of the Eastern Med...
Aug 14, 2014 · Caesarea is a town in Israel located on the Mediterranean coast. It is famous for the ancient city that became Caesarea National Park. But there are also other tourist attractions – for example, the Ralli Museum and Aqueduct Beach.
