Zippori (ancient Sepphoris) was an amazing place to visit in Israel. Built by Herod the Great as an administrative city in Northern Galilee, it is only 5 kms from the town of Nazareth.
Local tradesmen built the city of paved roads, bathhouses, ampitheatres and housing
and it is highly likely that Jesus would have worked here together with Joseph whom he was apprenticed to.
Filled with mosaics the "Mona Lisa of the Galilee" is a magnificent example of the fine workmanship of these craftsmen and is the floor of the Roman Commander's house, one of the many buildings to be found in the ancient city decorated so beautifully.
Local tradesmen built the city of paved roads, bathhouses, ampitheatres and housing
and it is highly likely that Jesus would have worked here together with Joseph whom he was apprenticed to.
Filled with mosaics the "Mona Lisa of the Galilee" is a magnificent example of the fine workmanship of these craftsmen and is the floor of the Roman Commander's house, one of the many buildings to be found in the ancient city decorated so beautifully.
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Zippori (Tzippori) ancient Sepphoris |
"Mona Lisa of the Galilee"
After spending the morning at Zippori we had lunch (1st Century style) at Nazareth Village, a first century Biblical village complete with industry, lifestyle and food from that time.
The tour was informative and well done.
The tour was informative and well done.
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| Nazareth Village |
Late afternoon as the sun was setting over the Jezreel Valley we stood on Mt Precipice standing where the religious people of the time who felt so threatened by Jesus attempted to throw him off the cliff.
Scripture says 'He walked straight through the crowd". It wasn't his time.
Scripture says 'He walked straight through the crowd". It wasn't his time.
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| Add Mt Precipice looking toward Nazareth, Israel 2012 |
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| Mt Precipice looking toward Mt Tabor (Tavor), Israel 2012 |
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| What an amazing view of the Jezreel valley |
