Loca Sacra
Caesarea Maritima
- Scripture
- New Testament
- Ancient region
- Holy Land
- Today
Caesarea National Park, Israel, Mediterranean coast (opens map in new tab)
In the Bible
Roman port city; Cornelius baptized; Paul imprisoned and appealed to Caesar.
Where it is now
Extensive ruins including amphitheater, hippodrome, and aqueduct; popular archaeological park.
Key events
- ✦Cornelius baptized
- ✦Paul’s imprisonment