Capernaum

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Capernaum: Discover Jesus’ Second Home

Recognized as one of Israel’s most prominent archaeological sites, Capernaum is an ancient fishing village situated along the shore of Galilee. Known as “the town of Jesus,” Capernaum is filled with artifacts from the 1st to the 6th centuries, such as the remains of homes and the ruins of two synagogues. 

Archaeological discoveries have included what are believed to be the remains of Saint Peter’s house, where Jesus would have lived during his three years there. A white limestone synagogue stands on the same ground where a black basalt synagogue once stood, which is believed to be the location where Jesus taught. Today, the remains of Saint Peter’s house have been transformed into a Byzantine octagonal church. On your visit, you can admire the glass-domed shrine hovering above it, giving you a look at early Christian life. 

Capernaum was built in the Hasmonean period in the 2nd century BC along a trade route between Damascus and Egypt. Basalt, a dark volcanic rock, was used to construct most of the walls and foundations in Capernaum. Imported white limestone was used for the construction of the synagogue, creating a sharp contrast between white and black stone. The city’s layout and buildings, which remain today, indicate that the people of Capernaum thrived as a fishing community deeply connected to their Christian faith.

On your visit to Capernaum, you can feel connected to your faith by exploring the village’s ancient ruins and walking on the same ground where Jesus performed miracles.

🌍 Celebrating One Year of the Jewish Silk Road Portal

World Jewish Travel was thrilled at #IMTM 2024 to present a copy of the WJT Jewish Silk Road Pressbook to the CEO of the Azerbaijan National Tourism Board Florian Sengstschmid and Jamilya Talibzade its Israeli representative Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB).

The Pressbook celebrates the one year anniversary of the Jewish Silk Road Portal launch, an amazing example of using Jewish travel as a means of cultural diplomacy, whilst highlighting the significant Jewish contribution to the ancient trade route. Kudos to our participating partners from the Kiriaty Foundation (Turkey), National Board of Tourism of #Georgia, National Board of Tourism of #Uzbekistan, and Israeli Embassy of #India. 

See the overwhelming reaction from the press, by downloading our free pressbook. Special thanks to Moshe Gilad of the @haaretzcom for highlighting this forgotten but important story in the Galeria section of the newspaper and available to download on WJT.

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