Bethsaida
갈릴리
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. You are standing upon the grounds of El Araj, an active archaeological excavation that scholars and historians now firmly believe is the true location of the ancient biblical…
Listen in the app2The Sifting Station and the Science of Time
Our first stop brings us to the operational heart of the excavation process, the sifting station. Here, amid the ever present dust and the relentless Galilean sun, the meticulous science of archaeology unfolds. …
Listen in the app3The First Century Settlement and the Inkwell
As we move further into the excavated area, we step directly into the domestic quarters of the first century settlement. This is the chronological layer that aligns with the lifetime of Jesus and his first disciples. …
Listen in the app4The Roman Bathhouse and the Shoreline Debate
We now approach an area of excavation that completely rewrote the modern geographical history of the Sea of Galilee. Before you are the remains of a Roman bathhouse, an astonishing discovery made in the year two thousand and…
Listen in the app5The Wildfire Scars and the Expanding City
As we walk along the perimeter of the main excavation, you will notice distinct differences in the vegetation and the coloration of the earth. This area bears the stark memory of a dramatic and terrifying event that occurred in…
Listen in the app6The Byzantine Church of the Apostles
We now step into the monumental footprint of what is undoubtedly the most breathtaking architectural discovery at Bethsaida. You have crossed the threshold into the ruins of a massive Byzantine basilica, widely known among…
Listen in the app7The Diaconicon and the Keeper of the Keys
Within the complex of the grand basilica, we now enter a specific, highly significant side room known in ecclesiastical architecture as the diaconicon. This room served as a sacristy, a place where the sacred vessels and…
Listen in the app8The Wilderness Plains and the Treacherous Waters
Stepping out from the architectural confines of the basilica, turn your gaze outward toward the open terrain that surrounds the site. To one side, you see the vast, rolling plains, and to the other, the expansive surface of the…
Listen in the app9Closing
As our journey through the ruins of El Araj comes to a close, take a final moment to absorb the profound historical gravity of this place. You have walked through a site that defied centuries of obscurity, surviving the…
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What is Bethsaida?
Bethsaida is a place in 갈릴리 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 갈릴리 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 32.9100, 35.6305 |
| Last updated |