CAESAREA

   Built by Herod on the shores of the Mediterranean and named after Caesar Augustus. Caesarea was one of the most    splendid cities of the ancient world, filled with all the luxuries that constituted Graeco-Roman culture. Excavations
   have revealed the remains of a hippodrome, and amphitheatre, a theatre and hot baths. Today Caesarea is visited daily
   by tourists from Israel and abroad who come to marvel at the Crusader fortress, the Byzantine statues and the
   marketplace.   There is a golf course, hotel and many luxurious villas in modern Caesarea, all testifying to the wealth
   and development of this old/new seaside town. Restaurants and cafes provide excellend meals and refreshments for
   those who wish to relax by the sea.