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This area has been a popular destination for tourists for over 2000 years. As early as Roman times this thriving recreation spa, built around 17 natural mineral hot springs more than 600 ft. below sea level, extended a warm welcome to visitors from every part of the ancient world.

Built by Herod Antipas, the city was named Tiberias in honor of the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Tiberias plays an important role in Jewish history. It was part of the land bequeathed to Naphtali (Joshua 19:35). In the Mishnaic and Talmudic period, Tiberias was an important spiritual center.

The Sanhedrin (the High Court of Israel during the Second Temple period) relocated to Tiberias from Sepphoris, and the Talmud was compiled there. A Samaritan center existed in Tiberias in the middle of the 4th century. The early pioneers established some of Israel's first kibbutzim (collective farms) at the turn of the century in this area.

More on Tiberias :

The Vacation Spot
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