Tiberias in Kinneret, Northern District, Israel — West Asia (the Levant in the Middle East)
The Southern Wall
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, March 8, 2013
1. The Southern Wall Marker
The wall was destroyed in the 1837 earthquake and since then only partially rebuilt. In the beginning of the 20th century, new settlements were established for the first time, outside the walls. The remaining ruins were once again struck by the great flood of 1934.
Erected by The municipality of Tiberias, Tourism Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 32° 47.086′ N, 35° 32.521′ E. Marker is in Tiberias, Northern District, in Kinneret. It is on HaBanim (National Route 90) close to HaGalil, on the right when traveling north. This historical marker is located on the south side of the downtown Tiberias business district, just east of an opening in the wall made for Ha Banim (Route 90), affixed to the south side of the wall. It is a short walk from the nearby Leonardo Plaza Hotel.
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Regionally, it is in Asia, specifically in West Asia, in the Middle East, in The Levant, on the Red Sea, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, a British Mandate, and the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Crusader-Ottoman Building / Millstones (within shouting distance of this marker); "Magic on the sea of galilee..." (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Doors of Burial Caves / Burial Customs - Sarcophagi (about 90 meters away); The Synagogue (about 120 meters away); The Architecture of Tiberias (about 120 meters away); Domestic Building (about 120 meters away); Remains of the Watch Tower (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Liberation of Tiberias Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tiberias.
Also see . . . Daher el-Omar. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on May 14, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, March 8, 2013
2. The Southern Wall Marker
View of the historical marker looking north along HaBanim (Route 90).
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, March 8, 2013
3. The Southern Wall Marker
View of the historical marker, affixed to the southern wall, looking west across HaBanim (Route 90).
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, March 8, 2013
4. The Southern Wall Marker
View, looking east across the HaBanim (Route 90), of the historical marker, affixed to the southern wall, with the Leonardo Plaza Tiberias Hotel in the distant background.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, March 8, 2013
5. The Southern Wall Marker
A closer view, looking east across the HaBanim (Route 90), of the historical marker, affixed to the southern wall, with the Leonardo Plaza Tiberias Hotel in the background.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 7, 2023
6. The Southern Wall Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 7, 2023
7. The Southern Wall looking toward the Sea of Galilee
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 7, 2023
8. The Southern Wall looking toward the Sea of Galilee
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 594 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 14, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6, 7, 8. submitted on April 28, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.
