Tiberias

Tiberias sits right on the Sea of Galilee, some 200 metres below sea level, and that low, warm air is half the reason to come — it stays mild when the coast turns cold, which is why this has been a winter and healing town since Roman times. The lake is the draw: a promenade of fish restaurants along the water, boat crossings to Ein Gev, and the thermal springs of Hammat Tiberias, where the mosaics of a Roman-era bathhouse sit beside a modern spa. It is also one of Christianity’s holiest landscapes — Capernaum, Tabgha and the Mount of Beatitudes ring the shore a short drive north — and one of Judaism’s four holy cities, its old stone core dense with ancient synagogues and tombs. Stay near the promenade for the lake and the restaurants, and keep it to weekdays, as Shabbat quiets the town by Friday afternoon. A gentle, low-key two nights, best paired with a Galilee day of sites and Golan wineries.

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