Magdala

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Magdala was an ancient Jewish city on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, 3 miles north of Tiberias. In the Babylonian Talmud it is known as Magdala Nunayya, and which some historical geographers think may refer to Tarichaea, literally the place of processing fish. It is believed to be the birthplace of Mary Magdalene. Until the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, a small Palestinian Arab village, al-Majdal, stood at the site of ancient Magdala, while nowadays the modern Israeli municipality of Migdal extends to the area. ()

Local name: מגדלא Coordinates: 32°50'21"N, 35°30'27"E

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

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

3.9 miSE
Lake popular with Christian pilgrims
Sea of Galilee, Tiberias
100 min walk • Nestled in the northern region of Israel, the Sea of Galilee, also known as Lake Kinneret, is a serene freshwater lake that holds profound historical and religious significance. This tranquil body of water, situated near the city of Tiberias, is the lowest freshwater...
3.4 miNE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Church of the Multiplication, Tabgha
87 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.
4 miNE
Church
Church of the Beatitudes, Tabgha
103 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.
3.4 miNE
Church connected with a miracle of Jesus
Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter, Tabgha
86 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.
4.1 miNE
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha
104 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.
4.1 miSW
Tomb
Nabi Shu'ayb
104 min walk • Nabi Shuʿayb is an Islamic and Druze religious prophet, traditionally identified with the biblical Jethro, whose possible shrine/tomb is believed to be located near Kfar Zeitim, not far from Tiberias, Israel. The identification of Shuʿayb with Jethro, however, is a Druze tradition rather than historical fact.
4.1 miSE
Church
St. Peter's Church, Tiberias
104 min walk • Nestled in the ancient city of Tiberias, Israel, St. Peter's Church stands as a serene testament to faith and history on the western shores of the Sea of Galilee. This modest yet significant church is a beacon of the Christian presence in the region, attracting...
1.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Nitai, Mount Arbel
39 min walk • Mount Nitai, sometimes spelled Nitay, is a mountain in Israel; it is situated west of the Sea of Galilee and north of the city of Tiberias and is due west of Mount Arbel. Har Nitai is named after Nittai of Arbela.
4 miSW
Archaeological site
Horns of Hattin, Mount Arbel
102 min walk • The Horns of Hattin is an extinct volcano with twin peaks overlooking the plains of Hattin in the Lower Galilee, Israel. Kurûn Hattîn is believed to be the site of the Battle of Hattin, Saladin's victory over the Crusaders in 1187.
3.8 miSE
Museum
Maimonides Heritage Center, Tiberias
98 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Tiberias, Israel, the Maimonides Heritage Center stands as a testament to the life and teachings of one of Judaism's most revered figures, Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, also known as Maimonides or Rambam.
4.5 miNE
Archaeological site
Khirbat al-Minya
116 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.