Hammat Tiberias

   The city was a walled city during biblical times, and peaked during the Roman/Byzantine periods. It was known for its warm health springs (a total of 17 springs, at a temperature of about 60 ^{C (}140^F) and was a spa center for the great Roman city of Tiberias.

  A number of synagogues were unearthed and reconstructed, including one of the most important mosaics: a zodiac with symbols and inscriptions, and two seven-branched menorahs. This is seen here, and is dated to the Byzantine period (5^th Century).

  An earlier 1^st Century synagogue existed in an older layer, maybe from the times of Jesus. There is a high probability that Jesus visited the site while traveling in Galilee.

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