Chorazin

#103 among destinations in Israel

Village, Archaeological site

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Chorazin or Korazim was an ancient village in the Roman and Byzantine periods, best known from the Christian Gospels. It stood on the Korazim Plateau in the Upper Galilee on a hill above the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, 2.5 mi from Capernaum in what is now the territory of modern Israel. ()

Local name: כורזיםPopulation: ~360 pplCoordinates: 32°54'41"N, 35°33'50"E

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Chorazin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Capernaum, Church of the Multiplication, Church of the Beatitudes, Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter.

2.2 miS
Archaeological site, Historical place
Capernaum
57 min walk • Capernaum, nestled on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel, is a treasure trove of biblical history and a window into ancient civilizations. Known primarily as an archaeological site, Capernaum offers a glimpse into the past that resonates with both...
2.8 miS
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Church of the Multiplication, Tabgha
71 min walk • The Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish, shortened to the Church of the Multiplication, is a Roman Catholic church located at Tabgha, on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. The modern church rests on the site of two earlier churches.
2.2 miS
Church
Church of the Beatitudes, Tabgha
56 min walk • The Church of the Beatitudes is a Roman Catholic church located on the Mount of Beatitudes by the Sea of Galilee near Tabgha and Capernaum in Israel.
2.8 miS
Church connected with a miracle of Jesus
Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter, Tabgha
73 min walk • The Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter is a Franciscan church located in Tabgha, Israel, on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee. It commemorates, and allegedly marks the spot, of Jesus' reinstatement of Peter as chief among the Apostles.
2.1 miS
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha
54 min walk • The Mount of Beatitudes is a hill in northern Israel, in the Korazim Plateau. It is where Jesus is believed to have delivered the Sermon on the Mount.
2.2 miS
Church, Historical place, Ruins
St. Peter
57 min walk • The Church of St. Peter in Israel is one of the more significant Christian places of worship that attracts pilgrims from all over the world. Located in the heart of the historical country, this church is dedicated to one of the most important apostles – St.
0.9 miSW
Church
Domus Galilaeae, Tiberias
25 min walk • Nestled atop the Mount of Beatitudes, overlooking the Sea of Galilee, Domus Galilaeae or "House of Galilee" stands as a beacon of faith in the city of Tiberias, Israel. This modern church and retreat center, inaugurated in the year 2000, is a significant site for...
2.2 miS
Church
Monastery of the Holy Apostles
57 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Apostles, in common use simply Church of the Apostles is the church at the centre of the Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Holy Apostles at Capernaum, standing among the ruins of ancient Capernaum near the shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
2.2 miS
Archaeological site
Khirbat al-Minya
56 min walk • Khirbat al-Minya, also known as Ayn Minyat Hisham or Horvat Minnim is an Umayyad-built palace in the eastern Galilee, Israel, located about 200 meters west of the northern end of Lake Tiberias.
1.7 miW
Archaeological site
Jubb Yussef
43 min walk • Jubb Yussef, also known as "Joseph's Well" in English, is an archaeological site in Ramat Korazim in the Galilee, Israel. It is believed by Muslims to be the site of the pit in Dothan, into which the Biblical figure Joseph was cast into by his brothers and later sold to a caravan of Midianites on its way to Egypt.
4.4 miSW
Prehistoric site
Mugharet el-Zuttiyeh
112 min walk • Mugharet el-Zuttiyeh is a prehistoric archaeological site in Upper Galilee, Israel. It is situated 800 m from the Nahal Amud outlet, approximately 30 m above the wadi bed.