Korazim (Chorazin)

   Ruins of a Roman/Byzantine town are located above the north side of the Sea of Galilee and close to Capernaum. It is referred in the New Testament as one of the cities condemned by Jesus since it did not accept him (Matthew 11: 22: " "Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: Woe unto thee, Chorazin! ...").

   The buildings are made of black basalt stones, and a grand synagogue was restored in the central quarter. This 4^th Century A.D. synagogue was a classic rectangular structure of Galilee type, made from black basalt stones, and built on a raised platform. It is one of the earlier synagogues of Galilee.

   This is the view of the south entrance. It was accessed from the main street by a staircase, and there were three doors. Part of the decorated top of the door is seen on the floor.

   The doors face the south, towards Jerusalem. The structure was damaged in the 4^th Century by an earthquake, and was later restored and used until the 8^th Century A.D.

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