The small town of Caesarea is located on the Mediterranean coast of Israel, 50 km north of Tel Aviv and just a few kilometers from Hadera. In the late 19th - early 20th centuries, Baron Edmond James de Rothschild bought land around Caesarea, and in 1948, with the formation of the State of Israel, gave them to the Caesarea Foundation.
Caesarea is the only place in Israel run by a private organization, not by municipal government agencies, and is considered one of the most prestigious residential areas in the country.
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How to get to Caesarea
In Tel Aviv or Netanya, you can take any bus that follows the coastal road to Hadera, then take bus No. 76 to Caesarea.
By train from Tel Aviv to Binyamina (cost 21 shekels, travel time 45 minutes) or Haifa (17.5 shekels, 30 minutes), then take a taxi. The prices are shown in April 2011
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On auto
On Israel's main highway, Highway 2, connecting Tel Aviv and Haifa.
Expressway No. 65 begins in Caesarea and runs west, to Galilee - the cities of Pardes-Hana-Karkur, Umm el-Fahm, Afula.
Climate
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 16 | + 15 | + 18 | + 21 | + 23 | + 26 | + 28 | + 29 | + 28 | + 26 | + 22 | + 17 |
| night | + 11 | + 11 | + 13 | + 15 | + 18 | + 22 | + 24 | + 25 | + 23 | + 21 | + 17 | + 12 |
| of water | + 17 | + 17 | + 17 | + 19 | + 21 | + 23 | + 26 | + 26 | + 27 | + 24 | + 24 | + 20 |
A mild subtropical climate, the beach season lasts from late April to October.
Kitchen
The Agenda restaurant offers visitors dishes of Israeli cuisine. Helena's Restaurant serves Middle Eastern cuisine, as well as fresh fish and seafood dishes. You can also look into the fish restaurant Crusader Restaurant and the kosher restaurant Aresto, both located on the waterfront.
Beaches
One of the most beautiful beaches in Israel, Sdot Yam, is located in the same name in a private cove overlooking the ancient ruins of Caesarea. Another well-groomed beach, Harbor, offers visitors all the amenities - parking, lifeguard services, medical center, locker rooms, bar, recreation areas and much more. Entrance fee.
Beaches of Caesarea are considered one of the best in Israel. Visiting the beach during its working hours is chargeable, with payment of beds and tents. At the rest of the day, the entrance to the beach is free.
Beach schedule:
- April-May: from 09:00 to 17:00;
- June: 09:00 to 17:00 on weekdays and to 18:00 on weekends;
- July-August: from 09:00 to 20:00;
- September: 09:00 to 17:00 on weekdays and to 18:00 on weekends.
Between November and March, beaches are not overseen by rescue teams, and the entrance is free.
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Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing Caesarea
The historic reserve "Harbor of Caesarea" and the Caesarea National Park, which includes the coastal part, is one of the archaeological finds of Israel and the entire Mediterranean. This gigantic port city was created two thousand years ago by Herod the Great in honor of the Roman emperor Augustus-Caesar. Much of the Roman city has survived to this day - "Palace on the reef," the amphitheater of King Herod, sections of city streets, the ruins of the synagogue, the remnants of the Roman fortress wall, the racetrack and fragments of aqueducts, mosaics.
Take a stroll through the scenic trails of the National Park-Reserve "Mount Carmel", where you can admire the beautiful Mediterranean nature and amazing landscapes. Of interest is the Rally Museum with private collections, where the section on the history of Caesarea is most fully represented, as well as a large collection of works of South African art and original works by Salvador Dali.
Events
The annual International Opera Festival is held on the ruins of the Roman theater. And also in Caesarea there is a jazz festival. Pictures of Caesarea (7)