How to get there?
ü From HCMC, book a
flight with Thai Airways
to Tel Aviv with a transit
in Bangkok. Return ticket
costs about USD1,500.
From Ben Gurion airport,
it takes about an hour
to travel to Caesarea by
rented car or bus.
Nearby stands an
ancient Roman theater
designed in the typical
architectural style.
Located in the same
area, all these works
have been preserved and
restored to be a resort
and an interesting site
for visitors. Creative and
talented architects have
skillfully added new
features to the unique
theater by building bars
and souvenir shops on
the seaside to attract
more tourists. Let’s
imagine that you were
sitting on the beach,
viewing ancient works
in the beautiful sunset.
Bright yellow light
makes these works
more spectacular.
Many tourists are
attracted by the modern
restaurants built near
unique architectural
structures. While
the restaurants have
ancient yellow stones
outside their fronts,
their modern interiors
surprise all guests
when stepping inside.
Other restaurants and
souvenir shops are
tastefully designed in
keeping with the style
and feel of the city.
In a bar built in the
ancient seaside fortress,
I enjoy a glass of beer
and some tabouleh,
a local dish. Not far
away are the Roman
aqueducts that reflect
the ability of the
ancient constructors.
To bring water from
distant sources to the
city, they constructed
numerous aqueducts
beneath the ground
or on bridgework. Sea
water runs through
pipes beneath the
ground. This system
makes it possible to
transport water from 10
miles away to Caesarea.
As the last sunlight
disappears over the sea,
the colors transform
from yellow to red and
purple and you can
immerse yourself in a
passionate sunset.
Weather:
ü Like other areas in Israel,
the winter is cold whereas
the summer is hot and dry.
Therefore, the best time to
go there is the spring (late
March to early June) or
autumn (late September to
early November)
Outfits:
ü During the spring
and autumn, there is a
difference between the
temperatures of the day
and night. You’d better
bring a thick coat to keep
warm when enjoying
memorable moments with
a campfire and seeing stars
shining in the sky.
ü You’re also advised to
bring some comfortable
clothes and sunscreen to
protect your skin from
being damaged by the
harsh weather of the
desert.
Tips:
ü You should exchange
money to buy goods.
Monetary unit of Israel is
Shekel.
ü Visa: you should ask the
Embassy to provide you
with a separate visa instead
of just sticking it in your
passport. This will help
you to visit other Islamic
countries more easily.
Souvenirs:
ü Books written about
Caesarea in the past and
present to discover more
about this city
ü Black and white sketches
ü Judaica ceramic crafts
Watching the sunset
makes me feel peaceful
as if all the worries of
a busy day were fading
away. I walk along
the beach, lean on the
dome of an aqueduct
system and see a
yellow rock surface
as if someone was
burning fire. That’s my
i mpressive Caesarea.
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