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Tiberias in the region of Northern District with its 39,790 habitants is a place located in Israel - some 274 mi or ( 440 km ) South-East of Jerusalem , the country's capital .
Local time in Tiberias is now 01:52 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jerusalem " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Aleppo, Damascus, Al Mahjar, and Amman. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Tiberias ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Walking Where Jesus Walked and Shooting Uzi's Billandsara's photos around Tiberias, Israel
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Tiberias, Galilee, Israel and surroundings traveler photos - TripAdvisor TripWow
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Tiberias Lake View Apartment
This is a lovely 4 bedroom apartment in Tiberias with an unobstructed view of the Kinneret. The large Master suite also has a beautiful view of the lake and is separate from the other 3 bedrooms. The ..
Pagoda Restaurant - Tiberias Israel - with Villa RImona
One of the things we love about being in Yavne'el is that it is so close to Tiberias and everything it has to offer. We'll pop into town to do errands a couple of times a week. Recently we took time o ..
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Interesting facts about this location
1938 Tiberias pogrom
The Tiberias pogrom took place on October 2, 1938 during the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine, in the city of Tiberias. Tiberias was then located in the British Mandate of Palestine and today is located in the State of Israel.
Located at 32.79 35.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Magdala
Magdala is the name of at least two places in ancient Israel mentioned in the Jewish Talmud and one place that may be mentioned in the Christian New Testament. Magdala was also a high stronghold in Ethiopia that was taken on April 13, 1868, by Sir Robert Napier, created Baron Napier of Magdala.
Located at 32.84 35.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Arab al-Mawasi massacre
On November 2, 1948, two squads of Israeli Defence Forces soldiers captured an encampment of Bedouins at 'Arab al-Mawasi in the eastern Galilee. While some soldiers guarded the Arabs, others went to a nearby hilltop where the headless bodies of two Israeli soldiers were found. In retaliation, the Arabs' dwellings were destroyed and 15 or 16 adult males were shot, 14 of whom died. Unusually, the Arab oral history and the IDF archives agree on the number of dead.
Located at 32.83 35.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Near East
The Near East is a geographical term that covers different countries for geographers, archaeologists, and historians, on the one hand, and for political scientists, economists, and journalists, on the other. The term originally applied to the maximum extent of the Ottoman Empire, which had been settled to the north by the Great Turkish War of the late 17th century, ending with the Treaty of Karlowitz, June 26, 1699.
Located at 32.80 35.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Sea of Galilee
The Sea of Galilee, also Kinneret, Lake of Gennesaret, or Lake Tiberias, is the largest freshwater lake in Israel, and it is approximately 53 km in circumference, about 21 km long, and 13 km wide. The lake has a total area of 166 km, and a maximum depth of approximately 43 m (141 feet). At 211.315 metres below sea level, it is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth and the second-lowest lake overall.
Located at 32.83 35.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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