Sipporri, Galilee Boat, Mount of Beatitudes & Capernum

Siporri (or Zippori or Sepphoris) was the largest city of Galilee during the Christian era. Traditionally it was the home of Mary's parents, Anne and Joachim. It is famous for the number of mosaics that have been excavated.

A mosaic known as the "Mona Lisa of the Galilee":

More mosaic floors:



They are still excavating at Sippori.

The remains of a two thousand year boat was dug from the mud of the Sea of Galilee. It is now in a museum.

There is now a church at the top of the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus gave the sermon on the mount, but there is still a very nice view from there.

In Roman times, Capernaum was a wealthy Jewish town. There was a very elaborate synagogue there and Jesus preached in it. He met his first disciples in Capernaum and performed many miracles there.

Remains of the synagogue:

It was a long, wet day. I went back to the guesthouse soaked to the skin and was so cold and tired I went straight to bed and didn't bother with supper. The pictures don't show the rain, but it did rain.