Tibériade is the capital of the Galileo, in the north of Israel. It is a historical and tourist city famous. The ancient city is located in the southern part of the agglomeration of today.

Geography

Built on western bank of the Lake Tibériade, it is today a seaside resort of 40.000 inhabitants, famous for its hot sources and for therapeutic purposes, where it rains less than 50 days per annum and where it makes on average 20 degrees in winter.

History

Built in 21 of the Christian era by the son of Hérode Large the, the city owes its name with the Emperor Tibère. After the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem, the hearth of the Jewish spiritual life is transported towards north and Tibériade becomes the capital of Israel and the center of the rabbinical studies. The city is also old évêché.

The rabbi Maïmonide is buried there. The city is prosperous until XIe century, then fades at the time of the Crusaders. It will be then given to the Jews, to Joseph Nasi, the Count of Andros and Duc of Naxos, and Gave Gracia Nasi, by Soliman the Magnificent the.

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