Arbel synagogue

The Arbel synagogue presents square architecture with Corinthian columns, stone benches along three walls, and a limestone entrance with floral designs.

Archaeologists Heinrich Kohl and Carl Watzinger discovered this fourth-century religious structure in 1905, marking a significant archaeological finding in the Galilee region.

The synagogue features an eastern wall entrance and a dedicated niche oriented toward Jerusalem, reflecting traditional Jewish architectural and religious principles.

Located within Arbel National Park, visitors can access the archaeological site without paying an entrance fee and explore the ancient religious structure.

Natural limestone outcroppings were carved directly into functional elements of the synagogue, including the entrance door with its medallion patterns.

GPS coordinates: 32.81222,35.48250

Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:37