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Roman Amphitheater

Herod's Swimming Pool

the big amphitheater (for theater, not sports) has been restored and is now used for modern...

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at the end of herod's palace that is closest to the sea, is what is left of his swimming pool. it's...

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Herod's Palace

Herodian Amphitheater

yeah, another one. i think this was the third herod's palace we visited (after masada and...

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also called the "hippodrome." where romans held horse races and other sports competitions.

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Danger of Falling

Caesarea Mosaic

so there is.

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what's left of the floor of one of the buildings in caesarea.

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Roman Harbor

Caesarea Welcome Center Two

the ruins of what used to be one of the busiest harbors in the region. the jetty in the distance is...

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the other side of the welcome center, looking a little more steady.

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Caesarea Welcome Center

Casting off the ruins

the welcome center was built into a pile of haphazardly collapsed roman buildings. the ground was...

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a fisherman casting his line from an outcropping of collapsed roman building.

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Bosnian Mosque

Not a Planter

in the late 19th century (when this area was part of the ottoman empire), the turks resettled...

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it's ruins, with a plan growing out of it.

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More Ruins!

Ruins

and wildflowers

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taken just inside the archeological site.

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Walls of Caesarea

Artists Quarter

the city walls of the ruins of ancient caesarea. the "tower" in the distance is just a...

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even though the story goes that the arabs fled/were forced out of the quarter and then the artists...

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Ara... err... Artist Quarter

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safed was once a predominantly arab town. because of the mystical significance of the town for jews,...

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Uploaded on Feb 22, 2009

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synagogue interiors from safed. yeah, i still don't remember which one this is.

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Uploaded on Feb 22, 2009

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