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Founded in the years 25-13 BC by King Herod and named Caesarea in honor of the Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus, the city of Caesarea is one of the most sought after travel destinations, named by the New York Times travel section among the world’s ten best tourist destinations, among the 50 most recommended places to visit by the international travel magazine Travel & Leisure, and best cultural and archeological site in the world by the Italian travel journalists’ association, the GIST. These prestigious signs of recognition are further testament to the colossal restoration and preservation efforts undertaken by the Baroness Ariane de Rothschild and the Rothschild Caesarea Foundation. Caesarea National Park The Caesarea National Park is a world heritage site co-managed by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority and the Caesarea Development Corporation. The remains of Herod’s impressive constructions, including the port, reef palace, watchtowers, temples, baths, hippodrome, theatre, and amphitheatre are all there. It is situated right by the seafront promenade, where there are art galleries, coffee carts, restaurants, open-air spaces to practice yoga, dance, or watch movies alfresco in the summertime. Walking through the ancient streets, impressive ruins, stone archways, mosaic floors, Crusader walls and citadel, is a fascinating experience. The most recent archeological dig undertaken here, the cost of which rose to NIS 150 million, unearthed an ancient synagogue and led to the construction of the promenade. One of the latest conservation projects, involved the restoration of four of the port’s archways. Years
Caesarea National Park I Photo: Doron Nissim
A fascinating conservation and preservation site I Photo: Assaf Pinchuk
The archway visitors’ center I Photo: Assaf Pinchuk
The mosaic floor of the ancient synagogue I Photo: PR
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ATMOSPHERE JUNE 2023
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