Sharon -   Sites Gallery

This page summarizes the sites that are reviewed in the area of the Sharon - the western side of the central Israel.

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This page is a sites gallery of the Sharon - the central west side of Israel.

 

On each site below you can:

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 You can also see the list of sites on a map of the region, and use it to navigate among the places.
 

 

 

Caesarea Maritima

 

Caesarea Maritima ("by the Sea") is one of the most important cities in the Roman World, and a Crusader fortress along the road from Acre to Jerusalem. 

 

 

 

 

    

Aqueduct of Caesarea

 

The Aqueduct brought running water to the old city of Caesarea, along a raised aqueduct. The source of the water was the springs of Shummi, 10KM away. Herod build the aqueduct in the 1st C BC. later, in the 2nd C AD it was expanded by the Romans. Later, 2 more aqueducts were built.

 

 

  
 

Gilgal (Sharon), Jaljulia

 

This Arab village is identified with the Biblical Gilgal of the Sharon, one of the Kings that were defeated by the Israelites: "the king of the nations of Gilgal" (Joshua 12:23).

 

 

 

  

Tomb of Benjamin

 

According to one of the Traditions, this site is the tomb of Benjamin, one of the 12 tribes of Israel.

 

 

 

  
 

Jaffa  (Joppa, Yaffo)

 

One of the most important port cities in ancient history, the port city is strategically located at major crossroads in the center of the land of Israel. 

 

 

2 Chronicles 2:16: "And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem".
 

 

  

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Sites Navigation:  On all featured sites, you can use the navigation aid at the end of the page for proceeding to the next site. The navigation bar takes you through a tour of the sites. At the bottom of each site you can navigate forward or backward, or return back to a full list of all sites in all regions of Israel.

 

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This page was last updated on Feb 6,2007    

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