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LOREM IPSUM
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JOHN DOE
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON
Tlf.: +11 111 111 111
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Portcafe
Commercial area
9AM–10:30PM
+972779979794
Something special, pleasant and relaxing is created from the combination of the beach, impressive history and an up-to-date culinary institution.
In Port Cafe you can find a rare combination of these figures in a good and young atmosphere, a rich and varied chef's menu, an amazing view and of course a kind and warm attitude.
The waves of the sea that are seen from the windows of the cafe as they shatter to the remains of the ancient port of Caesarea, simulate the delicate combination and balance that the place maintains - a bustling encounter between ancient culture and new culture, an encounter between Mediterranean cuisine and up-to-date dishes and fine coffee.
Port Cafe is located on the beach at the restoration site of the ancient port of Caesarea, an intriguing meeting place for tourists, casual guests and lovers of fine and delicious food. This is a cafe where the highest quality coffee is served, from a mixture of five different varieties of the "Arabica" type, which have been carefully selected.
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Portcafe
Commercial area
9AM–10:30PM
+972779979794
Something special, pleasant and relaxing is created from the combination of the beach, impressive history and an up-to-date culinary institution.
In Port Cafe you can find a rare combination of these figures in a good and young atmosphere, a rich and varied chef's menu, an amazing view and of course a kind and warm attitude.
The waves of the sea that are seen from the windows of the cafe as they shatter to the remains of the ancient port of Caesarea, simulate the delicate combination and balance that the place maintains - a bustling encounter between ancient culture and new culture, an encounter between Mediterranean cuisine and up-to-date dishes and fine coffee.
Port Cafe is located on the beach at the restoration site of the ancient port of Caesarea, an intriguing meeting place for tourists, casual guests and lovers of fine and delicious food. This is a cafe where the highest quality coffee is served, from a mixture of five different varieties of the "Arabica" type, which have been carefully selected.
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Bath house
Bath house
These are the remains of a public bathhouse that stood close to the harbor pier. It was a service provided for seafarers, along with port facilities like trading posts, repairs, storage, and maintenance.
Water was piped into the hot and cold rooms, the showers and the latrines. As usual in large Roman cities, the bathhouses served a social function, and an expressions of the splendor, sophistication and refinement of the city’s dominant culture. Excavations in Caesarea over the years uncovered six such bathhouses.
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Bath house
Bath house
These are the remains of a public bathhouse that stood close to the harbor pier. It was a service provided for seafarers, along with port facilities like trading posts, repairs, storage, and maintenance.
Water was piped into the hot and cold rooms, the showers and the latrines. As usual in large Roman cities, the bathhouses served a social function, and an expressions of the splendor, sophistication and refinement of the city’s dominant culture. Excavations in Caesarea over the years uncovered six such bathhouses.
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Caesarea Old City Gallery
Commercial area
Israeli original art gallery in the old city Caesarea harbor.
Only Israeli authentic artists, all the art works are handmade Proud to be the owners of private art collection from the most famous Israeli Jewish artists of all time
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Caesarea Old City Gallery
Commercial area
Israeli original art gallery in the old city Caesarea harbor.
Only Israeli authentic artists, all the art works are handmade Proud to be the owners of private art collection from the most famous Israeli Jewish artists of all time
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Speculo
Commercial area
Nice to meet you. We are Speculo.
We love glass and have been working with glass for several years now. We set up our studio to create custom designed glass as well as allow you to experience the magic of glass, create and design beautiful, never seen before, glass.
We offer glassblowing workshops and glassblowing demonstrations. You can also have small event at our beautiful studio – the only place in Israel where you can have an event on a Peninsula.
We hope to see you soon.
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Speculo
Commercial area
Nice to meet you. We are Speculo.
We love glass and have been working with glass for several years now. We set up our studio to create custom designed glass as well as allow you to experience the magic of glass, create and design beautiful, never seen before, glass.
We offer glassblowing workshops and glassblowing demonstrations. You can also have small event at our beautiful studio – the only place in Israel where you can have an event on a Peninsula.
We hope to see you soon.
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Herod’s (Reef) Palace
Palace
The edifice consists of two main units: the Lower Palace comprising the private wing, and the upper Palace, housing the public wing.
The latter, built around a large peristyle courtyard, was associated with the ruler’s judicial and administrative functions, as well as the reception and the entertainment of dignitaries.
The Upper Palace was built shortly after the erection of the Lower Palace.
Location: Located on one of Caesarea’s three sandstone promontories, the palace affords a superb panoramic view: north to the hippodrome and the harbor: southeast to the theater.
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Herod’s (Reef) Palace
Palace
The edifice consists of two main units: the Lower Palace comprising the private wing, and the upper Palace, housing the public wing.
The latter, built around a large peristyle courtyard, was associated with the ruler’s judicial and administrative functions, as well as the reception and the entertainment of dignitaries.
The Upper Palace was built shortly after the erection of the Lower Palace.
Location: Located on one of Caesarea’s three sandstone promontories, the palace affords a superb panoramic view: north to the hippodrome and the harbor: southeast to the theater.
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Roman Theater
The Theater
The only remnants left from the Theater of Caesarea are rows of the seats, the orchestra, the stage and the scena-frons which is an ornamental wall behind the stage.
Comparisons show that is might resemble the façade of a two or three story building with elegant doorways decorated with columns, niches, and sculptures.
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Roman Theater
The Theater
The only remnants left from the Theater of Caesarea are rows of the seats, the orchestra, the stage and the scena-frons which is an ornamental wall behind the stage.
Comparisons show that is might resemble the façade of a two or three story building with elegant doorways decorated with columns, niches, and sculptures.
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Hippodrome
Hippodrome / Circus
This edifice, whose location perfectly matches Flavius Josephus’s description, was built for the inauguration of city in 10/9 B.C.
This hippodrome (circus, in Latin), was the venue for the Actian Games instituted by King Herod in honor of the Roman emperor Augustus.
The games were held every four years, and included horse - and chariot-races, athletics, gladiatorial combat and hunting.
Did the Building Serve Other Purposes As Well?
In the Greek-speaking eastern part of the Roman Empire, these spectacles as well as sprint races were held in a building known as a stadium.
Historical sources on Caesarea mention a stadium where Jewish, and later, Christian prisoners were sent to their death fighting in the arena as gladiators or as prey for wild beasts.
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Hippodrome
Hippodrome / Circus
This edifice, whose location perfectly matches Flavius Josephus’s description, was built for the inauguration of city in 10/9 B.C.
This hippodrome (circus, in Latin), was the venue for the Actian Games instituted by King Herod in honor of the Roman emperor Augustus.
The games were held every four years, and included horse - and chariot-races, athletics, gladiatorial combat and hunting.
Did the Building Serve Other Purposes As Well?
In the Greek-speaking eastern part of the Roman Empire, these spectacles as well as sprint races were held in a building known as a stadium.
Historical sources on Caesarea mention a stadium where Jewish, and later, Christian prisoners were sent to their death fighting in the arena as gladiators or as prey for wild beasts.
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Hatzalbanim
Pundak Hatzalbanim
Service options: Dine-in · No delivery
Address: Mediterranean Sea, Keisarya, Israel
Hours: Open 24 hours
The restaurant is located in the ancient and restored Caesarea port and features Mediterranean cuisine that perfectly combines up-to-date Israeli cuisine, fresh local ingredients, classic dishes and lots and lots of seafood.
We offer a wide range of event options from 10 guests to 300 guests, from weddings, a cocktail party to a full sit-down dinner and even a festive and private brunch. Everything according to your desires, needs - and especially your dreams.
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Hatzalbanim
Pundak Hatzalbanim
Service options: Dine-in · No delivery
Address: Mediterranean Sea, Keisarya, Israel
Hours: Open 24 hours
The restaurant is located in the ancient and restored Caesarea port and features Mediterranean cuisine that perfectly combines up-to-date Israeli cuisine, fresh local ingredients, classic dishes and lots and lots of seafood.
We offer a wide range of event options from 10 guests to 300 guests, from weddings, a cocktail party to a full sit-down dinner and even a festive and private brunch. Everything according to your desires, needs - and especially your dreams.
Roman Theater
Historic site
The source of much of present day knowledge of the styles and building methods of the classical world of Greece and Rome is the work of the Roman architect and engineer Vitruvius, who wrote his major text, De Architectura, some two thousand years ago.
The architecture of this region combines Hellenistic and Roman traditions with local and imported materials, all of which was adapted to local conditions.
This garden presents a collection of architectural artifacts discovered during the excavation of Caesarea, or found by chance.
Roman Theater
Historic site
The source of much of present day knowledge of the styles and building methods of the classical world of Greece and Rome is the work of the Roman architect and engineer Vitruvius, who wrote his major text, De Architectura, some two thousand years ago.
The architecture of this region combines Hellenistic and Roman traditions with local and imported materials, all of which was adapted to local conditions.
This garden presents a collection of architectural artifacts discovered during the excavation of Caesarea, or found by chance.
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Caesarea:
City, Harbor
City, Harbor
Caesarea was founded by King Herod in the late 1st century BCE as a port city and the maritime gateway to his kingdom. Its name reflected its character: a typical Roman city, offering entertainment and pleasures, food and amusements. The monumental harbor allowed the city and its citizens to develop business and trade relations with cities of the Empire and other lands beyond.
In the 4th and 5th centuries CE, with Christianity now the official religion, Caesarea was at its height. Communities developed alongside the important Christian center in the heart of the city. Form the 12th century, Caesarea passed from hand to hand – Muslims and Crusaders – until its conquest and destruction by the Mamluk Sultan Baybars in 1265. Its ruins provided building material for later settlements.
From the early 1950s until today, more and more of Caesarea has been revealed. The joy of discovery and the treasures that surface never cease to surprise.
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Caesarea:
City, Harbor
City, Harbor
Caesarea was founded by King Herod in the late 1st century BCE as a port city and the maritime gateway to his kingdom. Its name reflected its character: a typical Roman city, offering entertainment and pleasures, food and amusements. The monumental harbor allowed the city and its citizens to develop business and trade relations with cities of the Empire and other lands beyond.
In the 4th and 5th centuries CE, with Christianity now the official religion, Caesarea was at its height. Communities developed alongside the important Christian center in the heart of the city. Form the 12th century, Caesarea passed from hand to hand – Muslims and Crusaders – until its conquest and destruction by the Mamluk Sultan Baybars in 1265. Its ruins provided building material for later settlements.
From the early 1950s until today, more and more of Caesarea has been revealed. The joy of discovery and the treasures that surface never cease to surprise.
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Racing-chariot
Hippodrome
From the starting gates(carceres), two-horse(bigae) or four-hourse (quadrigae) chariots dashed seven-lap race
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Racing-chariot
Hippodrome
From the starting gates(carceres), two-horse(bigae) or four-hourse (quadrigae) chariots dashed seven-lap race
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Pilate Stone
Dedicatory Inscription
“(Po)ntius Pilatus, the prefect of
Judaea, (erected) a (building dedicated)
to (the emperor) Tiberius”.
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Pontius Pilatus was the Roman prefect who presided over the trial of Jesus of Nazareth (Matt. 27:11-26). The content of the inscription and the use of the Latin Language hint at the level of Romanization throughout the province, and in Caesarea, at the beginning of the 1st c. A. D.
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Pilate Stone
Dedicatory Inscription
“(Po)ntius Pilatus, the prefect of
Judaea, (erected) a (building dedicated)
to (the emperor) Tiberius”.
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Pontius Pilatus was the Roman prefect who presided over the trial of Jesus of Nazareth (Matt. 27:11-26). The content of the inscription and the use of the Latin Language hint at the level of Romanization throughout the province, and in Caesarea, at the beginning of the 1st c. A. D.
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King Herod’s Hippodrome
Hippodrome
This hippodrome (circus in Latin), built in 10/9 B.C. by King Herod for the inauguration of the city, held horse – and chariot-races athletics, gladiatorial combat and hunting games. Before falling into disuse at the end of the Roman period, the building’s southern end was converted into an oval amphitheater for the staging of gladiatorial combat and hunting games.
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Did the Building Serve Other Purposes As Well?
In the Greek-speaking eastern part of the Roman Empire, these spectacles as well as sprint races were held in a building known as a stadium. Historical sources on Caesarea mention a stadium where Jewish, and later, Christian prisoners were sent to their death fighting in the arena as gladiators or as prey for wild baests.
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King Herod’s Hippodrome
Hippodrome
This hippodrome (circus in Latin), built in 10/9 B.C. by King Herod for the inauguration of the city, held horse – and chariot-races athletics, gladiatorial combat and hunting games. Before falling into disuse at the end of the Roman period, the building’s southern end was converted into an oval amphitheater for the staging of gladiatorial combat and hunting games.
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Did the Building Serve Other Purposes As Well?
In the Greek-speaking eastern part of the Roman Empire, these spectacles as well as sprint races were held in a building known as a stadium. Historical sources on Caesarea mention a stadium where Jewish, and later, Christian prisoners were sent to their death fighting in the arena as gladiators or as prey for wild baests.
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The Promontory Palace
Herod's Palace
The edifice consists of two main units: the Lower Palace comprising the private wing, and the Upper Palace, housing the public wing. The latter, built around a large peristyle courtyard, was associated with the ruler’s judicial and administrative functions, as well as the reception and the entertainment of dignitaries. The Upper Palace was built shortly after the erection of the Lower Palace.
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The Promontory Palace
Herod's Palace
The edifice consists of two main units: the Lower Palace comprising the private wing, and the Upper Palace, housing the public wing. The latter, built around a large peristyle courtyard, was associated with the ruler’s judicial and administrative functions, as well as the reception and the entertainment of dignitaries. The Upper Palace was built shortly after the erection of the Lower Palace.
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The Roman Well
Herod's Palace
Some sixty lead scroll fragments dating to the 4th. C.A.D., probably execration tablets and binding spells, were recovered from this well, where they had been intentionally thrown as a magical practice. In his address on the dedication of the Holy Sepulchre in 335 A.D., Eusebius, Bishop of Caesarea, firmly condemned these widespread practices and what he called “curse tablets of forbidden sorcery”.
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The Roman Well
Herod's Palace
Some sixty lead scroll fragments dating to the 4th. C.A.D., probably execration tablets and binding spells, were recovered from this well, where they had been intentionally thrown as a magical practice. In his address on the dedication of the Holy Sepulchre in 335 A.D., Eusebius, Bishop of Caesarea, firmly condemned these widespread practices and what he called “curse tablets of forbidden sorcery”.
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The Lower Palace
Herod's Place
A refined palace with a swimming pool, once stood here. The stand only preserved its eastern wing, comprising a grand (dining?) complex: a central hall (Triclinium?) flanked by two small rooms on each side, all richly decorated, and provided with bathing and heating facilities. To the NE, a staircase led to the upper story, and the Upper Palace. A mikveh (Jewish ritual bath) and a bathhouse were found next to it.
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The Lower Palace
Herod's Place
A refined palace with a swimming pool, once stood here. The stand only preserved its eastern wing, comprising a grand (dining?) complex: a central hall (Triclinium?) flanked by two small rooms on each side, all richly decorated, and provided with bathing and heating facilities. To the NE, a staircase led to the upper story, and the Upper Palace. A mikveh (Jewish ritual bath) and a bathhouse were found next to it.
Crusader Gate
Main Entrance
Summer hours:
Sunday–Thursday and Saturday: 17:00 - 08:00 Friday and holiday eves: 16:00 - 08:00
Winter hours:
Sunday–Thursday and Saturday: 16:00 - 08:00 Friday and holiday eves: 15:00 - 08:00 Holiday eves: 13:00 - 08:00 Yom Kippur eve: 13:00 - 08:00
May–Aug.: Sun.–Thurs. and Sat. 08:00–18:00
Fridays and holiday eves: Site closes at 16:00
Sept.–Oct.: Sun.–Thurs. and Sat. 08:00–17:00
Fridays and holiday eves: Site closes at 16:00
Nov.–April: Sun.–Thurs. and Sat. 08:00–16:00
Fridays and holidays: Site closes at 15:00
On holidays and Saturday we recommend arriving early; entry is on the basis of available space.
Crusader Gate
Main Entrance
Summer hours:
Sunday–Thursday and Saturday: 17:00 - 08:00 Friday and holiday eves: 16:00 - 08:00
Winter hours:
Sunday–Thursday and Saturday: 16:00 - 08:00 Friday and holiday eves: 15:00 - 08:00 Holiday eves: 13:00 - 08:00 Yom Kippur eve: 13:00 - 08:00
May–Aug.: Sun.–Thurs. and Sat. 08:00–18:00
Fridays and holiday eves: Site closes at 16:00
Sept.–Oct.: Sun.–Thurs. and Sat. 08:00–17:00
Fridays and holiday eves: Site closes at 16:00
Nov.–April: Sun.–Thurs. and Sat. 08:00–16:00
Fridays and holidays: Site closes at 15:00
On holidays and Saturday we recommend arriving early; entry is on the basis of available space.
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I appeal unto Caesar
Herod's Palace
“For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar. Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go”. (Acts 25:11-12)
“And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth”.
(Acts 25:23)
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In 58 A.D. The Apostle Paul, accused of having caused a riot, was sent to Caesarea to be tried by the governor. Being a Roman citizen, Paul demanded to be heard at the Emperor’s court. He sailed to Rome from Caesarea’s harbor. There he was tried and a few years later executed.
This hall may well be the “place of hearing” mentioned in The Acts of Apostles.
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I appeal unto Caesar
Herod's Palace
“For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar. Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go”. (Acts 25:11-12)
“And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth”.
(Acts 25:23)
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In 58 A.D. The Apostle Paul, accused of having caused a riot, was sent to Caesarea to be tried by the governor. Being a Roman citizen, Paul demanded to be heard at the Emperor’s court. He sailed to Rome from Caesarea’s harbor. There he was tried and a few years later executed.
This hall may well be the “place of hearing” mentioned in The Acts of Apostles.
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The heart of Caesarea
Commercial area
For seafarers entering the harbor of Caesarea, their first encounter with the vibrant city was the splendid temple dedicated to Caesar Augustus and the goddess Roma, soaring above a massive platform supported by impressive vaults.
Over time, the platform continued to serve the city’s main religious buildings: a Byzantine church and, later, a Crusader one.
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The heart of Caesarea
Commercial area
For seafarers entering the harbor of Caesarea, their first encounter with the vibrant city was the splendid temple dedicated to Caesar Augustus and the goddess Roma, soaring above a massive platform supported by impressive vaults.
Over time, the platform continued to serve the city’s main religious buildings: a Byzantine church and, later, a Crusader one.
South Gate
Main Entrance
Summer hours:
Sunday–Thursday and Saturday: 17:00 - 08:00 Friday and holiday eves: 16:00 - 08:00
Winter hours:
Sunday–Thursday and Saturday: 16:00 - 08:00 Friday and holiday eves: 15:00 - 08:00 Holiday eves: 13:00 - 08:00 Yom Kippur eve: 13:00 - 08:00
May–Aug.: Sun.–Thurs. and Sat. 08:00–18:00
Fridays and holiday eves: Site closes at 16:00
Sept.–Oct.: Sun.–Thurs. and Sat. 08:00–17:00
Fridays and holiday eves: Site closes at 16:00
Nov.–April: Sun.–Thurs. and Sat. 08:00–16:00
Fridays and holidays: Site closes at 15:00
On holidays and Saturday we recommend arriving early; entry is on the basis of available space.
South Gate
Main Entrance
Summer hours:
Sunday–Thursday and Saturday: 17:00 - 08:00 Friday and holiday eves: 16:00 - 08:00
Winter hours:
Sunday–Thursday and Saturday: 16:00 - 08:00 Friday and holiday eves: 15:00 - 08:00 Holiday eves: 13:00 - 08:00 Yom Kippur eve: 13:00 - 08:00
May–Aug.: Sun.–Thurs. and Sat. 08:00–18:00
Fridays and holiday eves: Site closes at 16:00
Sept.–Oct.: Sun.–Thurs. and Sat. 08:00–17:00
Fridays and holiday eves: Site closes at 16:00
Nov.–April: Sun.–Thurs. and Sat. 08:00–16:00
Fridays and holidays: Site closes at 15:00
On holidays and Saturday we recommend arriving early; entry is on the basis of available space.
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Visitors Center
Commercial area
Mauris aliquet neque quis libero consequat vestibulum.Opening hours:
- 9 am - 6 pm (May-August)
- 9 am – 5 pm (September, April)
- 9 am – 4 pm (October-March)
Last entrance: 30 minutes before the closing time.
Languages: The exhibition and the show are available in Hebrew, English and Arabic.
Entrance to the Visitors' Center: every 15 minutes according to schedule as follows
- Hebrew: every hour on the hour and half past the hour
- English: every quarter past and quarter to the hour
Length of visit: approx.30 minutes
It is advisable to reserve two days in advance for groups, through the website or by calling *6550. To reserve, click here.
For further information, please call 04-6268854.
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Visitors Center
Commercial area
Mauris aliquet neque quis libero consequat vestibulum.Opening hours:
- 9 am - 6 pm (May-August)
- 9 am – 5 pm (September, April)
- 9 am – 4 pm (October-March)
Last entrance: 30 minutes before the closing time.
Languages: The exhibition and the show are available in Hebrew, English and Arabic.
Entrance to the Visitors' Center: every 15 minutes according to schedule as follows
- Hebrew: every hour on the hour and half past the hour
- English: every quarter past and quarter to the hour
Length of visit: approx.30 minutes
It is advisable to reserve two days in advance for groups, through the website or by calling *6550. To reserve, click here.
For further information, please call 04-6268854.
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Crusader Fortifications
Crusader Fortifictions
The fortifications visible today were built anew by Louis IX, king of France, who came to the Holy Land with the Sixth Crusade in the 13th century. They represent exemplary Gothic-European military architecture. The Eastern gate was the main gate of the Crusader city. Apparently, the fortifications were built on top of or as a restoration of previous fortifications with had been destroyed by the Ayyubid sultan Salah ad-Din (Saladin) in 1187. Actually, Muslim travelers describe Caesarea as a well-fortified city with a citadel, and archaeological excavations have exposed fortifications remains which can be dated to the period of the governor Ahmad Ibn Tulun, at the end of the 9th Century.
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Crusader Fortifications
Crusader Fortifictions
The fortifications visible today were built anew by Louis IX, king of France, who came to the Holy Land with the Sixth Crusade in the 13th century. They represent exemplary Gothic-European military architecture. The Eastern gate was the main gate of the Crusader city. Apparently, the fortifications were built on top of or as a restoration of previous fortifications with had been destroyed by the Ayyubid sultan Salah ad-Din (Saladin) in 1187. Actually, Muslim travelers describe Caesarea as a well-fortified city with a citadel, and archaeological excavations have exposed fortifications remains which can be dated to the period of the governor Ahmad Ibn Tulun, at the end of the 9th Century.
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Hanamalia
Commercial area
Hanamalia is pretty near Caesarea National Park. Israeli cuisine is served at this restaurant. Do not leave without eating nicely cooked falafels, shawarma and salads. It's nice to order great fresh juices.
The positive aspect of Hanamalia is that the staff is pleasant. If you want to enjoy professional service, you should go to this place.
+972526556892
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Hanamalia
Commercial area
Hanamalia is pretty near Caesarea National Park. Israeli cuisine is served at this restaurant. Do not leave without eating nicely cooked falafels, shawarma and salads. It's nice to order great fresh juices.
The positive aspect of Hanamalia is that the staff is pleasant. If you want to enjoy professional service, you should go to this place.
+972526556892
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Caesarea in the Middle Ages
Crusader Fortifictions
In the course of the 7th century, Caesarea’s population started to decrease. Large areas of the city were abandoned, and were used only as burial grounds and as a source of building stones. The perimeter of the city shrank and was similar to the one visible today – that of the Crusader city. Like other coastal cities – Arsuf, Jaffa, Ashkelon, Gaza – Caesarea became a ribbat (a seaside fortress for guarding the coast, garrisoned by troops trained in the spirit of the Jihad), which served as a shelter for the local population during periods of danger.
During the Abbasid and Fatimid periods, Caesarea once again flourished as a city of commerce and industry, and Muslim travelers extolled its beauty.
The Crusades started in the 11th Century. The Crusaders brought with them European architecture and their faith. Once again, Caesarea was a Christian city.
From 1101 to 1265, the city passed several times from the hands of the Crusaders into those of the Muslims, - at times thoroughly abandoned, until its final fall in 1265 to the forces of the Mamluk sultan Baybars.
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Caesarea in the Middle Ages
Crusader Fortifictions
In the course of the 7th century, Caesarea’s population started to decrease. Large areas of the city were abandoned, and were used only as burial grounds and as a source of building stones. The perimeter of the city shrank and was similar to the one visible today – that of the Crusader city. Like other coastal cities – Arsuf, Jaffa, Ashkelon, Gaza – Caesarea became a ribbat (a seaside fortress for guarding the coast, garrisoned by troops trained in the spirit of the Jihad), which served as a shelter for the local population during periods of danger.
During the Abbasid and Fatimid periods, Caesarea once again flourished as a city of commerce and industry, and Muslim travelers extolled its beauty.
The Crusades started in the 11th Century. The Crusaders brought with them European architecture and their faith. Once again, Caesarea was a Christian city.
From 1101 to 1265, the city passed several times from the hands of the Crusaders into those of the Muslims, - at times thoroughly abandoned, until its final fall in 1265 to the forces of the Mamluk sultan Baybars.
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Caesarea Nymphaeum
Crusader Fortifictions
The nymphaeum was the public fountain that stood at the center of ancient Caesarea as one of the city’s main monuments, and was situated at the intersection where the city’s main street meets the Herodian port.
The nymphaeum had a decorative fountain, provided drinking water and was also a place where residents of Caesarea and its visitors could congregate.
The structure consists of a monumental wall. Marble statues are incorporated in its façade and a pool and fountains are located at the foot of it. In the Herodian period the nymphaeum was integrated in the northwestern corner of the temple’s bema - a large and magnificently built platform upon which the main temple stood in the Roman period and the Byzantine church afterwards. The pool went out of use in the Byzantine period and was replaced by another building, and paved road was constructed in front of it.
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Caesarea Nymphaeum
Crusader Fortifictions
The nymphaeum was the public fountain that stood at the center of ancient Caesarea as one of the city’s main monuments, and was situated at the intersection where the city’s main street meets the Herodian port.
The nymphaeum had a decorative fountain, provided drinking water and was also a place where residents of Caesarea and its visitors could congregate.
The structure consists of a monumental wall. Marble statues are incorporated in its façade and a pool and fountains are located at the foot of it. In the Herodian period the nymphaeum was integrated in the northwestern corner of the temple’s bema - a large and magnificently built platform upon which the main temple stood in the Roman period and the Byzantine church afterwards. The pool went out of use in the Byzantine period and was replaced by another building, and paved road was constructed in front of it.
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Art Nova
Commercial area
Phone: +972 4-626-3337
Email: info@caesaryam.com
Address: Hametzuda, Israel
Business hours:
Mon- Sun: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Artanova was established in 19889 on the basis of an idea for the design and production of soft art paintings in a new technique developed in Israel by local artists. Today, Artanova is a private company owned by the Mandel-Shaked family in this technique where the artist’s standard paint brush was replaced with pieces of fabric. The paint was replaced with colored acrylic fibers and the pencil pull was replaced with the threads. The soft paintings undergo acupuncture using thousands of pins in an innovative technical process that gives them a permanent longevity. Artnova is today the largest art center in the world for soft paintings. The original works are created by talented home artists who are use their images in acrylic fibers in a wide variety of colors and textures. The special effect obtained through the multidimensional harmony of the soft paintings led to a breakthrough in a new process of are creation.
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Art Nova
Commercial area
Phone: +972 4-626-3337
Email: info@caesaryam.com
Address: Hametzuda, Israel
Business hours:
Mon- Sun: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Artanova was established in 19889 on the basis of an idea for the design and production of soft art paintings in a new technique developed in Israel by local artists. Today, Artanova is a private company owned by the Mandel-Shaked family in this technique where the artist’s standard paint brush was replaced with pieces of fabric. The paint was replaced with colored acrylic fibers and the pencil pull was replaced with the threads. The soft paintings undergo acupuncture using thousands of pins in an innovative technical process that gives them a permanent longevity. Artnova is today the largest art center in the world for soft paintings. The original works are created by talented home artists who are use their images in acrylic fibers in a wide variety of colors and textures. The special effect obtained through the multidimensional harmony of the soft paintings led to a breakthrough in a new process of are creation.
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carsar yam
Commercial area
Phone: 04-629-3002
Email: info@caesaryam.com
Address: Kaisaria Port.
Business hours:
Sunday to Thursday: 11:00 to the last guest.
Friday: 11:00 - An hour before the Sabbath
Hello, I'm Caesar Yam.
We combine seasonal, fresh and high-quality raw materials with social agendas and local products, and provide local purity dishes, meat, vegetables, and fruits selected from the farm to the table. Experience of shared meals flowing around the table.
In the ancient part of Kaisaria Port, surrounded by stones and seas, there is the Sea Emperor.
We invite you to enjoy a great cooking experience indulging in the majestic view and relying on local fish purity, carefully selected meat and vegetables, and direct farm fruit.
Our menu is based on the affinity of Earth and nature and offers a variety of dishes that sacredly value the intimate and dynamic dining experience. Our wine menu pays tribute to the region and unique wineries, from Ella Valley to Golan Heights.
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carsar yam
Commercial area
Phone: 04-629-3002
Email: info@caesaryam.com
Address: Kaisaria Port.
Business hours:
Sunday to Thursday: 11:00 to the last guest.
Friday: 11:00 - An hour before the Sabbath
Hello, I'm Caesar Yam.
We combine seasonal, fresh and high-quality raw materials with social agendas and local products, and provide local purity dishes, meat, vegetables, and fruits selected from the farm to the table. Experience of shared meals flowing around the table.
In the ancient part of Kaisaria Port, surrounded by stones and seas, there is the Sea Emperor.
We invite you to enjoy a great cooking experience indulging in the majestic view and relying on local fish purity, carefully selected meat and vegetables, and direct farm fruit.
Our menu is based on the affinity of Earth and nature and offers a variety of dishes that sacredly value the intimate and dynamic dining experience. Our wine menu pays tribute to the region and unique wineries, from Ella Valley to Golan Heights.
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G.R.A.S
Commercial area
Address:
G.R.A.S. Shop, National Park, Caesarea Harbor
Phone:
076-8889443
Opening Hours:
Sunday through Thursday | 9:00am-8:00pm
Friday | 9:00am-4:00pm
Opening Hours Saturday Night: From one hour after Sabbath ends until closure of the Shopping Center
For over 30 years, G.R.A.S. has served as a design and manufacturing leader for fine-designer sterling silver jewelry, as well as a promoter and creator of authentic Israeli art and artifacts in Israel. Through unique designs, meticulous manufacturing standards, and a specialty in blending ancient and modern aesthetics, G.R.A.S. jewelry and artifacts serve as a piece of art inspired by Israel.
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G.R.A.S
Commercial area
Address:
G.R.A.S. Shop, National Park, Caesarea Harbor
Phone:
076-8889443
Opening Hours:
Sunday through Thursday | 9:00am-8:00pm
Friday | 9:00am-4:00pm
Opening Hours Saturday Night: From one hour after Sabbath ends until closure of the Shopping Center
For over 30 years, G.R.A.S. has served as a design and manufacturing leader for fine-designer sterling silver jewelry, as well as a promoter and creator of authentic Israeli art and artifacts in Israel. Through unique designs, meticulous manufacturing standards, and a specialty in blending ancient and modern aesthetics, G.R.A.S. jewelry and artifacts serve as a piece of art inspired by Israel.
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Helena
Commercial area
12AM–11PM
+97246101018
With any destination dining experience, visitors expect to be equally awed by a restaurant’s location as they are with their meal. At Chef Amos Sion’s Helena Restaurant, ideally situated among majestic Herodin-era ruins in the breezy city of Caesarea – you can not have one without the other. Guests sit down inside the pristine, classic interior of Helena and gaze out wall-to-wall glass panes towards Caesarea’s port – capturing the freshness of the meal they are about to embark on.
Effortlessly picturesque, the port is also the source of the locally harvested fish and seafood caught daily and used as a premier ingredient in Chef Sion’s kitchen, in addition to locally grown meats, seasonal fruits and vegetables, and local wild herbs and plants, indigenous to the Levant.
Since Helena’s opening in 2004, Chef Sion has perfected a discerning Meditteranean menu, reflecting his ability to manifest contemporary versions of local tastes. Wine lovers will be delighted with the opportunity to choose from an assorted, yet bespoke menu, using the staff’s sophisticated knowledge to pair the right local grapes with each dish.
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Helena
Commercial area
12AM–11PM
+97246101018
With any destination dining experience, visitors expect to be equally awed by a restaurant’s location as they are with their meal. At Chef Amos Sion’s Helena Restaurant, ideally situated among majestic Herodin-era ruins in the breezy city of Caesarea – you can not have one without the other. Guests sit down inside the pristine, classic interior of Helena and gaze out wall-to-wall glass panes towards Caesarea’s port – capturing the freshness of the meal they are about to embark on.
Effortlessly picturesque, the port is also the source of the locally harvested fish and seafood caught daily and used as a premier ingredient in Chef Sion’s kitchen, in addition to locally grown meats, seasonal fruits and vegetables, and local wild herbs and plants, indigenous to the Levant.
Since Helena’s opening in 2004, Chef Sion has perfected a discerning Meditteranean menu, reflecting his ability to manifest contemporary versions of local tastes. Wine lovers will be delighted with the opportunity to choose from an assorted, yet bespoke menu, using the staff’s sophisticated knowledge to pair the right local grapes with each dish.
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Caesarea Glass
Commercial area
11AM–6PM
+972525015700
Caesarea Glass Studio is located in a beautiful ancient port complex in Caesarea National Park. The workshop and gallery are stored in a restored Roman structure near where the ancient Byzantine glasswork workshop was discovered. We not only hold regular activities of traditional glass crafts in the studio's kiln for visitors' eyes, but also provide demonstrations, workshops and tours. Glass art and challenging activities of historical thinking games.
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Caesarea Glass
Commercial area
11AM–6PM
+972525015700
Caesarea Glass Studio is located in a beautiful ancient port complex in Caesarea National Park. The workshop and gallery are stored in a restored Roman structure near where the ancient Byzantine glasswork workshop was discovered. We not only hold regular activities of traditional glass crafts in the studio's kiln for visitors' eyes, but also provide demonstrations, workshops and tours. Glass art and challenging activities of historical thinking games.
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La Vita Bella
Commercial area
Service options: Restaurant and drive-through
location : הנמל העתיק קיסריה, Caesarea, Israel
Closed and opened at
9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., 30 minutes
Menu: icecream & pizza
Phone: +9724-626-5888
The best pizza and ice cream in the area!
This charming small place in one of the most beautiful historical places we visited, gave us the perfect fix for the day out.
I sincerely recommend planing a stop in the old Caesarea port combined with eating at Bella vita, it will give you the perfect day out!
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La Vita Bella
Commercial area
Service options: Restaurant and drive-through
location : הנמל העתיק קיסריה, Caesarea, Israel
Closed and opened at
9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., 30 minutes
Menu: icecream & pizza
Phone: +9724-626-5888
The best pizza and ice cream in the area!
This charming small place in one of the most beautiful historical places we visited, gave us the perfect fix for the day out.
I sincerely recommend planing a stop in the old Caesarea port combined with eating at Bella vita, it will give you the perfect day out!
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Port Beach
Commercial area
Service options: Dine-in · No delivery
Address: Mediterranean Sea, Keisarya, Israel
Hours: Open 24 hours
served, from a mixture of five different varieties of the "Arabica" type, which have been carefully selected.
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Port Beach
Commercial area
Service options: Dine-in · No delivery
Address: Mediterranean Sea, Keisarya, Israel
Hours: Open 24 hours
served, from a mixture of five different varieties of the "Arabica" type, which have been carefully selected.
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Aresto
Commercial area
- Address:Caesarea Port
- Phone: 077-2311920
- Opening Hours:
Sunday to Thursday: 9: 00-23: 00
Friday: 9:00 - 15:00
Saturday: From half an hour after the departure of Shabbat - 24:00
"Arsto" is a kosher dairy restaurant that will take you on a dream culinary outing in Italy. The restaurant is located in Caesarea National Park, in the heart of history and antiquities, with a mesmerizing view of the sea, a unique family atmosphere and an up-to-date and varied gourmet menu led by chef Heli Ben Naim.
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Aresto
Commercial area
- Address:Caesarea Port
- Phone: 077-2311920
- Opening Hours:
Sunday to Thursday: 9: 00-23: 00
Friday: 9:00 - 15:00
Saturday: From half an hour after the departure of Shabbat - 24:00
"Arsto" is a kosher dairy restaurant that will take you on a dream culinary outing in Italy. The restaurant is located in Caesarea National Park, in the heart of history and antiquities, with a mesmerizing view of the sea, a unique family atmosphere and an up-to-date and varied gourmet menu led by chef Heli Ben Naim.