"Day 10 - Galilee" Wenzels’s photos around Capernaum, Israel

A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Capernaum, Israel by TravelPod blogger Wenzels titled "Day 10 - Galilee" Wenzels’s travel blog entry: "Day 10 - Galilee Galilee is a lush region of pastures and orchards in north-eastern Israel. Smack bang in the middle of it is the Sea of Galilee (which is a rather large lake) where most of the disciples fished and Jesus walked on the water, amongst other things. We took a break at a designated baptismal spot on the banks of the River Jordan and watched a group of pilgrims get dunked. I still wonder if you're technically allowed to get Christened again if you've already had the honour. Well, I guess it's probably as vogue as renewing your wedding vows. We then drove along the eastern side of the lake up into the rolling foothills of the Golan Heights to see the old Jewish ruins of Gamla. Although Israelis swear there will never be a second Masada (cf day 3), it's already happened. Here at Gamla. Similar scenario: bunch of Jewish rebels on a hill surrounded by Romans. Didn't take quite as long to take Gamla, though. Again, to avoid slavery most of the Jews had thrown themselves and their loved ones down a ravine as the Romans broke through the gates. The soldiers in turn were so angry they just followed their example and chucked the survivors off the hill as well. Grim times for the Jews. The ruins aren't all that glorious, but the natural diversity here is. Lots and lots of flowers in bloom, and little animals ...

Channel: YouTube Video Length: 2m 1s Date Found: Thu, Feb 10 2011 6:20 AM Category: Travel Date Produced: Thu, Feb 10 2011 5:00 AM View Count: 0