Caesarea

Caesarea, the ancient port city, is one of the most impressive National Parks in the country. At this site are found unique architectural structures from various periods which attest to the many changes which this city has gone through in its 2,300 years of existence. A visit to Caesarea combines an enchanting time near the sea and a tour of the numerous archeological finds that were found here. Among the impressive structures are the ancient Roman Theater, the Hippodrome, the Crusader fortifications, the ancient harbor and more. The information center here invites the visitor to embark on an interactive journey which presents the city’s past through various means such as a fascinating film and computerized animation, through which one gets to meet the historical figures which lived in Caesarea in its past and have left their mark on it. In the nearby kibbutz of Sdot Yam is the Caesarea Antiquities Museum, which includes various finds from the various periods in the history of this ancient city. In this kibbutz one can also find the ancient arched aqueduct which brought this ancient city its water.