Rabbi Meir’s Tomb
Was one of the most known sages in the fourth generation of Tanaim, one of the leaders after Bar Kochva Revolt. The tomb is located at the southern entrance to Tiberias. There are sfardi and Ashkenazi synagogues at the place from the end of the 19th century.
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Rabbi Akiva’s tomb
One of the Ten Martyrs/ Miracles were attached to his name during the ages and it is a good quality to pray at his grave for mental and physical healing. Rabbi Akiva was known in his love to people and this is the place to ask for love towards everyone
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Maimonides’ Tomb
Maimonides- one of the greatest Jewish thinkers in all ages. On both sides of his tomb are 14 columns, 7 on each side that represent his work Mishne Torah. The tomb is in a fenced yard on which there is a red metal construction that symbolizes the fire and energy that ran through his body.
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The Mothers Tomb
According to tradition are buried side by side Yoheved, Aharon’s mother, Miryam Moses’ sister and his wife Tzipora. The tomb is near King Solomon Hotel in Hashomer Street. To this tomb come women who want to give birth to a child.
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The Sea Mosque
Opposite the marine building was built in the 18th century the mosque for the Muslim fishermen. From 1950’s the antique museum of Tiberias is located in this building activated by the archaeologists Zvia and Reuven Rabani. Nowadays the museum us closed and is under construction.
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The Jews’ Yard
The Jews’ Yard is located on the path between El Bahri Mosque and Sheraton Hotel and serves as a witness to the Jewish community in the past and present. There is a monument at place for the memory of the residents of Tiberias that were killed during battles. In addition you can see the reconstructed northern entrance to the Crusaders fortress.
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Dona Gratzia Complex
The complex includes a number of historical buildings. At the end of the street is the first Tiberian hotel built in 1886. After that is Yaskil Gallery, Bet Hasaria with a big arch in the front. On the right there is a long basalt building, on the entrance gate there is a stone with the date 1925.
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St. Peter Church
A catholic church built in the 11th century, the time of Tiberias’ conquest by the Crusaders. The church is dedicated to St. Peter which is Shimon Bar Yona, one of the fishermen in the Sea of Galilee that was anointed by Jesus’s followers as his heir.
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Hamat National Park
Located in the southern entrance to Tiberias. On site were found the remenants of an ancient city named Hamat that include a beautiful mosaic floor ofa zdiac that was discovered in a synagogue from the 4th century. In addition there are 17 healing springs and a splendid Hamam named after King Solomon.
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The Ancient Walls of Tiberias
These walls were built at the 18th century by Sheikh Dahar El Omar. The wall was ruined in an earthquake at 1837 and was partly reconstructed. According to tradition, the remnants of the synagogue Kipot Hashela are under the church’s complex.
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