Galilee Attractions
Hamat Tiberias National Park © www.parks.org.il
Hamat Tiberias National Park
The 17 springs of Hamat Tiberias flow from a source that
stretches 33ft (10m) below the ground. Its therapeutic powers have
been used since ancient times to cure various ailments. The Hamat
Tiberias synagogue, built between 337 and 286 BC, contains the
oldest surviving mosaic floor in Israel. The central mosaic is a
beautifully preserved design representing a large zodiac with
Helios at its centre guiding his celestial chariot in the direction
of the sun.
Website: www.parks.org.il;
Telephone: (06) 672 5287;
Transport: Hamat Tiberias National Park is at the southern entrance to Tiberias, near the hot springs;
Opening time: 8am to 5pm (April to September), 8am to 4pm (October to March)
