Ancient Roman port to get facelift
Archaeologists embark on a $27-million project to restore the once-towering ancient Roman temple in Caesarea
April 30, 2017
A once-towering, ancient Roman temple will be brought back to its original grandeur in Israel.
Image: Screenshot from Reuters video
Archaeologists have begun excavations around the 2,000-year-old site located in the seaside town of Caesarea, once a vibrant Roman metropolis built in the honour of Emperor Augustus Caesar. The $27-million restoration seeks to turn this archaeological site into a top tourist attraction in Israel.
Image: Screenshot from Reuters video
Image: Screenshot from Reuters video
Doron Ben-Ami, an archaeologist with Israel Antiquities Authority, commented on the matter, saying “The whole experience of the visitor would be completely different. [They] will be able to sense the atmosphere and actually to understand the essence of the building. This is something that you don't get at any other archaeological site today.”
Image: Screenshot from Reuters video
According to historians, the temple once loomed above the ancient skyline and could be seen from ships travelling to the Holy Land.
