Day trip
Caesarea, the Roman port by the sea
A Roman theatre, Crusader walls and an ancient harbour on the coast north of Tel Aviv.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Larry Koester · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsCaesarea, on the coast north of Tel Aviv, was named in honour of Augustus, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority notes; established more than two thousand years ago, it holds a Roman theatre, Crusader fortifications and the remains of its great port, with restaurants and galleries among the ruins by the sea. Reserve your visit on the parks authority’s site, especially for weekends and holidays.
The national park
The Roman theatre, the Crusader walls and the ancient harbour.
Getting there
By car up the coast road, about an hour north of Tel Aviv.
Arrive early on Saturdays and holidays; entry is limited.
Our advice: stay for lunch at the harbour, and walk out to the sea wall.
Why it's on our list
- The national park
- Getting there
Location
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