Capernaum (Capharnaum), Israel

Jerusalem Cross is symbol of Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, Capernaum

Lake Gennesaret near Capernaum - was a large Galilean fishing village and busy trading center.

Franciscans structure at entrance to Capernaum. The site remained virtually abandoned until the Franciscans bought the land in the late 19th century

Flowering fence at entrance to Capernaum

Capernaum

St. Peter at Capernaum

Capernaum- gardens

...intricately carved stonework reliefs...

...intricately carved stonework reliefs...

...intricately carved stonework reliefs...

...intricately carved stonework reliefs...

...intricately carved stonework reliefs...

Relief carving of a cart may depict a portable Ark of the Covenant

St. Peter at Capernaum

RC The Church of the House of Peter - Interior of the Franciscan church, with glass floor for viewing the House of St. Peter.

Capernaum - view from The Church of the House of St. Peter

The octagonal House of St. Peter under RC Church

The Orthodox church is built in the middle of the ruins of the ancient Roman village of Kfar-Nahum (Capernaum)

The Ancient Synagogue of Capernaum and ruins of village

Capernaum - remains of the Mosaic floor of the 4th century synagogue

The Ancient Synagogue of Capernaum and village ruins. The houses were humble and built of the local black basalt stone- ruins of ancient Capernaum village.

Modern Franciscan church over the House of St. Peter, with ruins of ancient houses in the foreground.

This is probably the synagogue where Jesus taught and worshipped.

This is probably the synagogue where Jesus taught and worshipped.

This is probably the synagogue where Jesus taught and worshipped

This is probably the synagogue where Jesus taught and worshipped

This is probably the synagogue where Jesus taught and worshipped

Synagogue-remains of children games seen of paved floor

The lower cracks of the chalky, yellow-white blocks have been stuffed with bits of paper containing written prayers.

Capernaum-carved stonework

An olive mill and an olive press dating from Roman times in Capernaum

An olive mill and an olive press dating from Roman times in Capernaum

An olive mill and an olive press dating from Roman times in Capernaum