Jake Burkons’ trip to Caesarea

Visiting Caesaria was like leaving Israel and going to ancient Italy. Exploring the ancient ruins and beautiful coast was an experience I will not soon forget. 

 

These were the most interesting aspects of the visit:

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• Walking through a Roman city by the sea in Israel
  I wandered among the ruins of ancient Caesarea, once a major Roman port city. The old stone streets, columns, and remains of grand buildings made it easy to imagine merchants, soldiers, and travelers passing through thousands of years ago. The best part was the setting: ancient stones with the blue Mediterranean right behind them.

  1. Sitting in the ancient theater

  2. Seeing Herod’s harbor

  3. Walking through a Roman city by the sea in Israel
      

• Sitting in the ancient theater
  One of my favorite stops was the Roman theater. I sat on the stone seats and pictured the place full of people watching performances. Since the theater is still used today for concerts, it felt less like a ruin and more like a space that has stayed alive across history.
   

• Seeing Herod's harbor

  
  The most dramatic part was the old harbor area. Caesarea was built by King Herod, and standing near the remains of the port, I could feel the ambition behind it. The waves crashing against the ancient stones made me think about all the ships, traders, and stories that once passed through this coastline.
   

  By the end of the day, Caesarea felt like a place where history, sea air, Roman ruins, and modern Israel all meet.

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Click below to see one of my other stops on my Israel trip.
 

Kinneret (Sea of Galilee)
Acco (Acre)

Dead Sea (Ein Gedi)

Jerusalem

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