Caesarea

#116 among destinations in Israel

Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area

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Caesarea Maritima, formerly Strato's Tower, also known as Caesarea Palestinae, was an ancient city in the Sharon plain on the coast of the Mediterranean, now in ruins and included in an Israeli national park. ()

Local name: קיסריה Built: 9 B.C.E.Abandoned: 1265Population: 4.5 thous. (2019)Coordinates: 32°28'49"N, 34°53'59"E

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Nearby attractions include: Caesarea Golf Club, Ralli Museum, Kebara Cave, Ramat HaNadiv.

1.4 miNE
Golf
Caesarea Golf Club, Caesarea
35 min walk • Nestled in the ancient coastal city of Caesarea, the Caesarea Golf Club offers a serene and exclusive golfing experience steeped in historical grandeur. This premier golf course, the only one in Israel designed by the legendary Pete Dye, is a lush oasis that provides...
2.5 miN
Art museum, Museum
Ralli Museum, Caesarea
63 min walk • Ralli Museum is the private conglomerate of two art museums under same name in Caesarea, Israel. Both are part of the international foundation Ralli Museums.
5.8 miN
Nature, Cave, Natural attraction
Kebara Cave
148 min walk • Kebara Cave is a limestone cave locality in Wadi Kebara, situated at 60 to 65 m above sea level on the western escarpment of the Carmel Range, in the Ramat HaNadiv preserve of Zichron Yaakov.
5.3 miNE
Lush memorial garden and park with trails
Ramat HaNadiv, Zikhron Ya'akov
137 min walk • Ramat Hanadiv is a nature park and garden in northern Israel, covering 4.5 km at the southern end of Mount Carmel between Zikhron Ya'akov to the north and Binyamina to the south. The Jewish National Fund planted pine and cypress groves in most of the area.
1.8 miN
Archaeological site
Birds Mosaic, Caesarea
45 min walk • The Birds Mosaic is a Byzantine mosaic floor discovered in Caesarea, Israel.
5.7 miS
Lighthouse
Mikhmoret Light
145 min walk • Mikhmoret Light, or Mevo'ot Yam Light, is a lighthouse in Mikhmoret, Israel. It is located in the Mevo'ot Yam nautical school, on the north side of the harbor of Mikhmoret.
1.2 miNW
National park with beach and Roman ruins
Caesarea Amphitheater
31 min walk • Caesarea Maritima, formerly Strato's Tower, also known as Caesarea Palestinae, was an ancient city in the Sharon plain on the coast of the Mediterranean, now in ruins and included in an Israeli national park.
1.5 miN
Historical place, History museum, National park
Caesarea Old City
40 min walk • Caesarea Maritima, formerly Strato's Tower, also known as Caesarea Palestinae, was an ancient city in the Sharon plain on the coast of the Mediterranean, now in ruins and included in an Israeli national park.
4.8 miNE
Archaeological site
Tel Burga
123 min walk • Tel Burga is an archaeological site in the Sharon Plain 1 km east of Binyamina, Israel.
3.4 miS
Park
HaSharon Park, Hadera
87 min walk • HaSharon Park is an Israeli national park located alongside Highway 4 with the entrance to it going through the Hadera West Railway Station.
5.2 miS
Winery
Recanati winery
133 min walk • Recanati Winery is a winery situated in the Hefer Valley in Israel. Production is 900,000–1 million bottles annually.