ISRAEL PHOTOS V -- Spring 2011 

  

JOPPA HARBOR

During the Roman times Joppa was one of the primary harbors on Israel's central coast.  Herod constructed artificial breakwaters at Caesarea Maritima, to the south, making it the largest and most protected Roman era harbor on this coast.  In the Book of Acts of the Apostles Peter went to Joppa and stayed at the house of Simon the tanner.

The bell tower of the Church of St. Peter visible behind the gray warehouse.  Fishing boats tied to docks in the harbor.   

These rocks formed a natural harbor at Joppa since ancient times.  



Joppa (1898-1914) Library of Congress Photo Collection.

In recent times a concrete sea wall was constructed. 

 

WIND STORMS ON LAKE TIBERIAS

JOPPA HARBOR

PETER'S VISION AT JOPPA

GIANT WILD MUSTARD IN ISRAEL

BIRDS PERCHED ON MUSTARD BRANCHES

MARONITE CHURCH CLIFF

MORE CLIFF PHOTOS

STEEP PLACES

RECENT EXCAVATIONS AT THE POOL OF SILOAM

RECENT EXCAVATIONS AT MAGDALA

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