The city of Tiberias, currently known as Tiberias, is the capital of the Galilee, one of the four Holy Cities of Israel together with Jerusalem, Hebron and Safed.
Tiberius, called after Tiberius Caesar, is located on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Surrounded by the beautiful mountains of the Galilee on the west and the impressive Golan Heights on the east.
During the Roman period, Tiberias was the Capital city of the Galilee and still considered so today.
Tiberias attractions and its surroundings are strongly connected with the New Testament and Jesus Ministry. This is the area where Jesus spent 3 years of his Ministry.
Go2Israel offers many Tiberius hotels deals. It is highly recommended to take a few days for a “Tiberias vacation” to see the city and its surrounding attractions: the Hot Springs, Tomb of Maimonides, Capernaum, Tabgha, Mount Beatitudes, Jordan River and Cruise on the Sea of Galilee. Tiberias is an ideal base for tours in the Galilee to Cana of Galilee, Nazareth, the Golan Heights, Caesarea Philippi, Safed etc.
It is also offering a large variety of Tiberius accommodation and cheap Tiberias hotels together with excellent quality hotels, makes this town into an ideal vacation place for Pilgrims and tourists looking for a visit to Holy places or a relaxing Tiberias vacation.
The fact that Tiberias is located in the heart of Galilee enables those staying in Tiberias experiencing life in a Kibbutz. Go2Israel has programs for students and adults interested in spending days or weeks in a Kibbutz.