๐๏ธ Caesarea Maritima
Mediterranean coastal city founded by Herod the Great in 25 BCE
๐ Fast Facts
- Founded 25 BCE by King Herod I as a major port city in Roman Judea
- Named in honour of Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar
- UNESCO World Heritage Site designated in 2008
- Located on Israel's Mediterranean coast, approximately 40 km north of Tel Aviv
Caesarea Maritima stands as one of the most significant Roman archaeological sites in the Eastern Mediterranean. Built over ...