Archaeology

Capernaum

Capernaum · Israel

The lakeside town used as Jesus' Galilean base in the gospels.

Location established
Ruins
Second Temple
Byzantine

32.881, 35.575

Why it matters

A white limestone synagogue stands over first-century basalt foundations beside an early venerated house.

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