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Tiberias is a city on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee in the Lower Galilee. Established in 20 CE, it was named in honour of the emperor Tiberius.Tiberias has been venerated in Judaism since the middle of the 2nd century CE and since the 16th century has been considered one of Judaism's Four Holy Cities, along with Jerusalem, Hebron and Safed.In the 2nd-10th centuries, Tiberias was the largest Jewish city in the Galilee and the political and religious hub of the Jews of Palestine. According to Christian tradition, Jesus performed several miracles in the Tiberias district, making it an important pilgrimage site for Christians. Tiberias has historically been known for its hot springs, believed to cure skin and other ailments, for thousands of years.The picture shows an aerial view of the city. Photo by Itamar Grinberg.
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| Author | israeltourism from Israel |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by israeltourism at https://www.flickr.com/photos/59838910@N06/7723477802 . It was reviewed on 12 December 2014 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-sa-2.0. |