Tiberias
The city was built on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee by the son of Herod the Great and named in honor of the Roman emperor Tiberias. The city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1033, but rebuilt by the crusaders. Christians and Jews have lived side by side for two thousand years and so Tiberias is rich in Churches from the Crusader and Byzantine periods, as well as many synagogues from various Jewish sects. Tombs or ancient sages have been discovered and today Tiberius has become the traditional burial place of many famous Jewish rabbis. The hot springs at Tiberias have attracted visitors to the region for over 2000 years.
Two miles north of Tiberias is the agricultural settlement of Migdal. This is near the ancient town where Mary Magdalene was born.
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