Day 4, Caesarea Maritima Aqueduct

View of the Roman aqueduct that provided water for Caesarea Maritima, during the time of Jesus Christ.

Day 4, The Hippodrome

View, looking north, of the hippodrome at Caesarea Maritima

Day 4, Pilate Inscription

View of the replica of the Pilate Inscription stone which was found in 1961 in the theater in Caesarea Maritima, and the actual stone is currently on display in the Israel Museum

Day 4, Paul Before Felix at Caesarea Maritima

Members of our tour group stand at the location in King Herod’s palace where Paul argued his case before Felix.

Day 4, Herod’s Promontory Pool

View of the promontory pool that was part of his palace at Caesarea Maritima.

Day 4, Herod’s Palace by the Sea

Members of our tour group viewing what would have been the interior of Herod’s palace. Beneath the railing where many of them are standing is the location of Herod’s promonitory pool.

Day 4, Caesarea Maritima Harbor

View looking north with the site of the palace in the foreground, the site of the hippodrome to the right of the picture, and in the distant background, the site of where the harbor facilities were located.

Day 4, Distant view of the Hippodrome

View looking north of the Hippodrome which is located along the Mediterranean shoreline, between Herod’s place and Herod’s harbor.

Day 4, The Palace of Herod the great at Caesarea

Members of our tour group make their way to the ruins of King Herod’s palace, seen in the colonnaded area in the foreground of the picture.

Day 4, The Theater at Caesarea Maritima

Tour groups visit the theater that was built by Herod the Great at Caesarea Maritima.