Of all the countries we visit, Israel is the most interesting, perplexing and amazing. The fact of Israel being at the confluence of the major religions of the world, the enormous documented history of this disputed bit of land, the sheer beauty and diversity of the countryside, and the ongoing and seemingly unresolvable Palestinian/Israeli conflict is enough to confound and intrigue a traveler to this Holy Land.
We arrived in the port city of Haifa and opted for a ship's tour to Caesarea Maritime. This city was built by Herod the Great and named after his Roman benefactor Augustus Caesar. Pontius Pilate was here during the time of Jesus. The Roman gladiators performed their feats at the circus and the Christians and lions fought to the death at the amphitheater. After the Roman period, the Arabs controlled the area until the Crusaders destroyed most of the city. It was part of the Ottoman Empire up until WWI. Now Caesarea is one of the most important archaeological sites in Israel.
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