"Capernaum-Kefar Nahum" Kefar Nahum by Kuznetsov_Sergey

Kefar Nahum Travel Guide: 12 reviews and 119 photos

Capernaum Orthodox Church

Matthew 11:23:
“And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades”.
Capernaum was a settlement on the shore of the Sea of Galilee in ancient time. The site is a ruin today, unfortunately.
The original name in Hebrew is Kfar Nahum or “Nahum’s village”.
The town is mentioned in the New Testament. It was reported to have been the home of the apostles Peter, Andrew, James and John, as well as Matthew.
Jesus taught in the synagogue in Capernaum on the Sabbath. In Capernaum also, Jesus healed a man who had the spirit of an unclean devil and healed a fever in Simon Peter's mother-in-law. It is also the place where a Roman Centurion asked Jesus to heal his servant.

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Sea of Galilee

VT pages out of my trip to Israel in April of 2009: Israel-Palestine-Jordan:
1) Ovda,
2) Jerusalem,
3) Jerusalem District,
4) Tel Aviv-Yafa,
5) Nazareth,
6) Kinneret,
7) Lake Tiberias,
8) Capernaum,
9) Haifa District,
10) 'En Boqeq,
11) Eilat
12) Israel
13) Petra
14) Aqaba

Last visit to Kefar Nahum: Apr 2009
Intro Updated Dec 8, 2010
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Reviews (7)

Monk Erinarchos’s peacocks - Kefar Nahum

Monk Erinarchos’s poultry Off The Beaten Path (2)

Monk Erinarchos lives there alone. He has 14 peacocks, a lot of Turkey-cocks, geese, hens, cocks and an orphaned... more travel advice

Monk Erinarchos’s House Off The Beaten Path (2)

Greek Monk Erinarchos (hidden photo) from Macedonia lives in this monastery since 1991. He lived nine years without... more travel advice

How to get to Capernaum Transportation (1)

The area of the village of Capernaum is located at the north corner of the Sea of Galilee, on the side of the ancient... more travel advice

Church of the 12 Apostles inside Things to Do (2)

Inside, there are many interesting items and paintings. They commemorate the teachings and miracles of Christ at... more travel advice

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yumyum Jun 16, 2010 at 12:46 PM

This looks like an interesting place to visit!
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HORSCHECK Jun 14, 2010 at 1:53 PM

Sergey, outstanding photos of the Orthodox Church of the 12 Apostles here. Fabulous little page about your adventures Capernaum.
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Trekki Jun 12, 2010 at 2:37 AM

Wow, the mosaics inside the church are stunning! And again - such a peaceful landscape, such a peaceful music :-)
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toonsarah Jun 11, 2010 at 8:52 AM

Enjoying "visiting" the Holy Land with you - thanks for sharing :-)
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Yaqui May 26, 2010 at 10:29 AM

Excellent page Sergey! I enjoyed the tour and each time I visit one of your delightful pages, I learn something new. Thank you!
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hunterV May 26, 2010 at 10:08 AM

Hello, Sergey! Thanks for bringing Capernaum closer to us! ><><><
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Nemorino May 23, 2010 at 2:35 PM

Fine photos in your travelogues and tips! I never realized that the Sea of Galilee was the lowest freshwater lake on Earth.
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bugulma May 23, 2010 at 1:19 AM

very interesting church in architecture and paintings inside. funny shots of animals in travelogue :-)
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globetrott May 22, 2010 at 12:58 AM

Thats another interesting place mentioned already in the Holy Bible and the Church of the 12 Apostles looks really great inside. Its a pity that I have not seen that when I had been in Israel.