Synagogue of Capernaum

Synagogue of Capernaum is a synagogue in , . Synagogue of Capernaum is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the church .
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
  • Type: Synagogue
  • Description: archaeological site in Israel
  • Also known as: “Capernaum synagogue”, “synagogue of Capernaum”, and “White Synagogue”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Peter’s house and Mount of Beatitudes.

Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
St. Peter's Church, also called the Pilgrimage Church of St. Peter in Capernaum, is a modern Catholic pilgrimage church found in the archaeological site of , northern .

Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a hill in northern , in the Korazim Plateau. It is the traditional site of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. is situated 2 km west of Synagogue of Capernaum.

Church
Photo: Bantosh, Public domain.
The is a Roman Catholic church located on the by the near and in . is situated 2 km west of Synagogue of Capernaum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capernahum and Tabgha.

Locality
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Capernaum was a fishing village established during the time of the Hasmoneans in Israel, located on the northern shore of the . It had a population of about 1,500 in the 1st century AD.

Village
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is an area situated on the north-western shore of the in and a depopulated Palestinian village. It is traditionally accepted as the place of the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes and the third resurrection appearance of Jesus after his Crucifixion. is situated 2½ km west of Synagogue of Capernaum.

Village
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is a workers' moshav in the in northern . Located on the Korazim Plateau, it belongs to the Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council and HaOved HaTzioni, a part of Hanoar Hatzioni. is situated 2½ km north of Synagogue of Capernaum.

Synagogue of Capernaum

Latitude
32.88105° or 32° 52′ 52″ north
Longitude
35.57541° or 35° 34′ 32″ east
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
8G4QVHJG+C5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 124018117
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­synagogue
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q2916829
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Synagogue of Capernaum” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Capernaum and Caphernaum The Town of Jesus.

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