I'm in Israel for 2 weeks, how long should I spend here?

Half a day

 

Flags at Caesarea National Park

Caesarea Aquaduct

Caesarea Ampthitheater

 

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3.3.2 Caesarea

Ancient ruins sit next to some of Israel's most impressive residences.

The ancient Herodian port city of Caesarea has been restored recently to create one of Israel's most attractive and fascinating archaeological sites. The restored amphitheater in Caesarea hosts concerts of all varieties, whilst the restored Old City has a few seafood restaurants. The new town of Caesarea is a luxurious neighborhood of villas, whose beach, the Aquaduct Beach is one of Israel's most impressive.

Caesarea National Park is one of, if not Israel's, most impressive archaeological site. The beautifully restored built by King Herod is a cool place to explore and see an interesting multimedia display. Within the park, the Amphitheater, also restored, regularly hosts concerts of both local, and international acts. The site has an interactive museum detailing the history of the site which is really worth visiting whether or not you are an archaelogy buff!

The Park is also home to a unique museum, the world's only underwater museum where you are able to dive through the underwater ruins of this ancient city. Wow!

The Caesarea Aquaduct Beach might not be the best for bathing, but is magnificent with an ancient aquaduct marking the edge of the beach. There is no life guard here, and it does get busy, but it is worlds away from the beaches further south with a more rural surround.

The restaurants at the Caesarea Harbor (the local name for the archaeological site) are fairly expensive seafood restaurants. Having said this, they are generally good, with an awesome location overlooking the Mediterranean.