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Ein Keshatot


Looking into the synagogue
Looking into a restored synagogue

A beautiful area in the north of Israel, with a view of the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret in Hebrew).


Looking west to the Kinneret
Looking west to the Kinneret

It's also called Umm el-Qanatir, which means Mother of Arches in Arabic.


An arch over spring water
An arch over spring water

The ancient arches
The ancient arches

There was a Roman-area settlement, which as abandonded before Jews settled in the area around 23 BCE (~2,100 years ago).


Jewish symbols in the synagogue
Jewish symbols in a synagogue

This was a major center of Jewish life in the Galilee.


Empty pool near the spring
Empty pool near the spring

Remains of the ancient city
Remains of the ancient city

Remains of ancient building
Remains of an ancient building

One of the largest synagogues ever built in the Galilee by ancient Israelites can be found here.


The front of the synagogue
The front of the synagogue

Outside the synagogue
Outside the synagogue

Entering from the side
Entering from the side

Inside the synagogue
Inside the synagogue
Looking toward a side entrance
Looking toward a side exit

Inside the synagogue
Inside the synagogue

It also served as a community center, and the people who lived here made textiles and olive oil.


Oil press
Oil press
Empty pool near the spring
Empty pool near the spring

Empty pool
Empty pool
Remains of the ancient city
Remains of the ancient city

In the 6th century (~1,500 years ago) synagogue, you can find etrogs, shofars, menorahs, animals, geometric shapes and more engraved in the stones.


Artwork outside the synagogue
Artwork outside the synagogue

A closeup of the lion and lamb
A closeup of the lion and lamb

Artwork in the synagogue
Artwork in the synagogue
Artwork in the synagogue

The synagogue was uncovered in 1884, restored starting in 2003, and the park opened in 2018.


Artwork in the synagogue
Artwork in the synagogue

Artwork in the synagogue
Artwork in the synagogue
Artwork from the synagogue
Artwork from the synagogue

Artwork from the synagogue
Artwork from the synagogue

In addition to the synagogue and city ruins, there are massive ancient arches above a spring, which gives the area its name.

The ancient arches
The ancient arches

Spring water near the arches
Spring water near the arches

Water below destroyed arch
Water below destroyed arch

Spring water in pools
Spring water in pools
Spring water near an arch
Spring water near an arch

Pools of spring water
Pools of spring water

The area was destroyed in the 8th century CE (~1,300 years ago) by a massive earthquake.


Destroyed column near the synagogue
Destroyed column near the synagogue

Pottery shards
Pottery shards

Piece of pottery I found
Piece of pottery I found

Rocks near the synagogue
Rocks near the synagogue

In the 1960s the area was under Syrian control and about 90 people lived in the area.


Migrating birds in the area
Migrating birds in the area

Like anywhere else in Israel, you need to look close to find the treasures.


Seashell I found
Seashell I found


Fish added to the spring water
Fish added to the spring water



The area is still being excavated and there are sure to be some more amazing finds.


Area under excavation
Area under excavation

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