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Tiberias (Spas)
Tiberias is one of the four sacred Jewish cities on account of the Sanhedrin (quote "Judicial, ecclesiastical, and administrative council of the Jews in New Testament times" unquote, Collins English Dictionary) moving here from Zippori. The city was built on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee by the son of Herod the Great and named in honour of the Roman emperor Tiberias.
The city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1033, but rebuilt by the crusaders. Christians and Jews have lived side by side for two thousand years and so Tiberius is rich in Churches from the Crusader and Byzantine periods, as well as many synagogues from various Jewish sects. Tombs or ancient sages have been discovered and today Tiberius has become the traditional burial place of many famous Jewish rabbis.
The hot springs at Tiberias have attracted visitors to the region for over 2000 years. The ancient Hammath-Tiberias is Israel's most luxurious spa resort offering a range of sulphur pools, saunas, steam rooms, Jacuzzis, massage, facials, aromatherapy and beauty treatments.
