Bird Mosaic
The Birds Mosaic is a Byzantine mosaic floor discovered in Caesarea Maritima, in modern Israel, in a Byzantine palace that was built around 600 AD. It is viewable in situ.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Israel
- Also known as: “Birds Mosaic” and “Birds Mosaic (Caesarea)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Caesarea and Ralli Museum.
Caesarea
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
Caesarea is a national park on the Mediterranean coast of Israel, in the northern part of the Sharon region. The park encompasses a vast archaeological site that showcases the remains of the Roman Imperial city of Caesarea Maritima.
Ralli Museum
Ralli Museum is a conglomerate of two private art museums under the same name, located in Caesarea, Israel. Both are part of the Ralli Museums international foundation. Ralli Museum is situated 1 km northeast of Bird Mosaic.
Caesarea Golf Club
Golf course
The Caesarea Golf Club was established in January 1961 by the Rothschild family. Caesarea Golf Club is situated 1¼ km southeast of Bird Mosaic.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caesarea and Or Akiva.
Caesarea
Town
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
Caesarea is an affluent resort town in north-central Israel, which was named after the ancient city of Caesarea Maritima situated 1–2 kilometres to the south in the adjacent Caesarea National Park.
Or Akiva
Town
Photo: Jim Greenhill, CC BY 2.0.
Or Akiva is a city in the Haifa District of Israel, on the country's coastal plain. It is located inland from the ancient port city of Caesarea and the Mediterranean Sea, and to the north of the city of Hadera.
Sdot Yam
Village
Sdot Yam is a kibbutz in the Haifa District of Israel. Located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council.
Bird Mosaic
- Categories: mosaic, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Haifa District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.50701° or 32° 30′ 25″ northLongitude
34.903° or 34° 54′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8G4PGW43+R6OpenStreetMap ID
way 318663938OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q12410658
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In Other Languages
From French to Hebrew—“Bird Mosaic” goes by many names.
- French: “Birds Mosaic”
- Hebrew: “פסיפס הציפורים (קיסריה)”
- Hebrew: “פסיפס הציפורים”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include מועדון כדורגל קיסריה and Haruv Park.
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