Caesarea
Discover Caesarea
Caesarea (Hebrew: Qeysarya, קיסריה) is a national park on the Mediterranean coast of Israel, in the northern part of the Sharon region. The park encompasses a vast archaeological site that showcases the remains of the Roman Imperial city of Caesarea Maritima. Herod, the king of Judea, reconstructed and developed the city from 13-25 BC, making it a hub of commerce, culture, and government. He named the city in honor of Augustus Caesar. The site is 50 km north of Tel Aviv and several kilometers north of Hadera. During the Roman period, Caesarea served as the capital of the holy land until the late Byzantine era, playing a crucial role in the region's history. Nowadays, the park offers the visitors a glimpse into the city's grandeur and its significant role in the past.
What to Experience in Caesarea
Taste of Caesarea...
The Caesarea National Park holiday area has several restaurants that cater for the visiting folks. In Jisr az-Zarqa inexpensive falafel (₪8) and shawarma can be found. Juha's Guesthouse has got beer in the fridge for its guests, even though the town is pretty much alcohol free due to being Muslim.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsHitchhiking to 32.53506534.9115471 Jisr az-Zarqa or Caesarea is possible and rather easy. Caesarea National Park is on the coastal road, near the city of Caesarea and Kibbutz Sdot Yam and west of Or Akiva. Take the coastal road or the old Tel Aviv-Haifa highway number 2 to the interchange near the Orot Rabin power station. An alternate route is to drive to the park via Or Akiva. The simplest and fastest way is to take an intercity bus to 32.5048334.914152 Or Akiva interchange on the Route 2 motorway. From Tel Aviv (or intermediate points), take bus 910, running about hourly. From Haifa, take bus 910 or 947 from the Carmel Beach CBS. When you get off the bus, walk 20 minutes west (towards the sea) along the road, and you will be at the Caesarea ruins. There is a pleasant bike/foot path for this walk, separate from the road....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
The main ruins form a single national park which is easy to walk around (though lacking in shade, so bring a hat). The other sites are far enough apart that a vehicle can be useful, particularly on a hot day. But walking between them is also a reasonable option. Even the distance between Caesarea and Jisr az-Zarqa, if you stay there, can be managed on foot - 5 km along the beach. Some small shops can be found in Jisr az-Zarqa and a supermarket right next to Juha's Guesthouse. The Caesarea National Park holiday area has several restaurants that cater for the visiting folks. In Jisr az-Zarqa inexpensive falafel (₪8) and shawarma can be found. Juha's Guesthouse has got beer in the fridge for its guests, even though the town is pretty much alcohol free due to being Muslim.
Money & Budget
Some small shops can be found in Jisr az-Zarqa and a supermarket right next to Juha's Guesthouse. The Caesarea National Park holiday area has several restaurants that cater for the visiting folks. In Jisr az-Zarqa inexpensive falafel (₪8) and shawarma can be found. Juha's Guesthouse has got beer in the fridge for its guests, even though the town is pretty much alcohol free due to being Muslim.
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Glimpses of Caesarea
Ancient ruins of the Roman-era aqueduct at Arches Beach in Caesaria, Israel.
brown concrete arch near sea during daytime
brown wooden dock on sea under white clouds during daytime
aerial photography of buildings near body of water during daytime
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the ruins of the ancient city of palmyran
Ancient ruins of the Roman-era aqueduct at Arches Beach in Caesaria, Israel.
waterfall during daytime
a rocky beach with a body of water in the background
a stone wall with a stone fence
Ancient ruins of the Roman-era aqueduct at Arches Beach in Caesaria, Israel.
brown concrete arch near sea during daytime
brown wooden dock on sea under white clouds during daytime