A beautiful area in the north of Israel, with a view of the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret in Hebrew).
It's also called Umm el-Qanatir, which means Mother of Arches in Arabic.
There was a Roman-area settlement, which as abandonded before Jews settled in the area around 23 BCE (~2,100 years ago).
This was a major center of Jewish life in the Galilee.
One of the largest synagogues ever built in the Galilee by ancient Israelites can be found here.
It also served as a community center, and the people who lived here made textiles and olive oil.
In the 6th century (~1,500 years ago) synagogue, you can find etrogs, shofars, menorahs, animals, geometric shapes and more engraved in the stones.
The synagogue was uncovered in 1884, restored starting in 2003, and the park opened in 2018.
In addition to the synagogue and city ruins, there are massive ancient arches above a spring, which gives the area its name.
The area was destroyed in the 8th century CE (~1,300 years ago) by a massive earthquake.
In the 1960s the area was under Syrian control and about 90 people lived in the area.
Like anywhere else in Israel, you need to look close to find the treasures.
The area is still being excavated and there are sure to be some more amazing finds.
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