If you are a lover of history then you should head to Caesarea and witness the National Park, the major attraction of Sightseeing in Caesarea. Caesarea is a small and beautiful town located at a distance of 50 km north of Tel Aviv. Hadera is several kilometers north of Caesarea. Caesarea is a vast archaeological site on the Mediterranean coast of Israel. The town has a population of 4,200.
The city and port of Caesarea was built 2000 years ago by Herod the Great in honor of Roman emperor Augustus Caesar. The ancient Caesarea Maritima is considered as an archaeological treasure of Israel and the Mediterranean. There are extensive remnants of the Roman Empire. This includes an aqueduct, theatre and also acres of excavated palaces, houses and mosaics. Thousands of tourists from the world over come to behold the historic Sightseeing in Caesarea. The 12th century CE, Caesarea was refurbished into a massive Crusader fortress. The balustrades, moat and towers still stand tall.
The Caesarea National Park preserves this ancient and medieval city. It would take you quite some time to explore the ruins. The street built during the Byzantine-period lies to the east of the entrance of the Crusader city. During the reign of Herod, the Caesarea port was considered as one of the most modern in the world. The port sank to a depth of five meters below sea level as time passed. Herod built arched storehouses just behind the port. These storehouses are well preserved. The temple to Augustus Caesar is situated right above the storehouses. These are now popular Tourist Attractions in Caesarea.
The Crusader wall is a major Sightseeing in Caesarea. There is also a historic theater in Eretz Israel. The theatre has a seating capacity of 3500. It has been largely renovated and now the theater comes alive with different performances. The archeology museum draws visitors who are interested in archeology.
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