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| Residents | 568 (2015) | |
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Ginnosar (Hebrew: גינוסר, also Ginosar, Ginnossar or Ginossar) is a kibbutz on Lake genezareth in Israel. Apart from the kibbutz hotel, Ginnosar would probably not be too interesting for the average tourist - however, there is a sight in the village with the so-called "Jesus boat", for which a short stopover is now made as part of many organized trips.
background
Ginnosar is a kibbutz right on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, about halfway between Tiberias and the Christian sites on the north shore of the lake.
The place was created in 1937 as the so-called Tower-and-palisade settlement, that is, it was erected in prefabricated construction with a watchtower and palisade within a day in order to be armed against possible enemy attacks from the first night.
In the place is the "Adam Bagalil" museum, which deals with the history of the kibbutz and the settlement of Galilee, in a special exhibition room about the life of Jigal Allon (also Yigal Alon written), an Israeli politician and temporary foreign minister, who was a member of the kibbutz in Ginnosar and became one of the national heroes, informed and especially shows the "Jesus Boat", a carefully preserved fishing boat from the 1st century.
An important branch of the economy of the place is because of the situation directly on the lake and the proximity to some Christian sites the tourism; The kibbutz is also active in agriculture, including banana plantations.
getting there
By plane
When traveling to the Sea of Galilee ("Lake Kineret"), the preferred airport for those arriving is the Ben Gurion Airport at Tel Aviv. From there you can reach the region by public transport if you go by train Tel Aviv drives and takes the bus over Tiberias travels on. Alternatively, you can take a rental car.
By train
The area around the lake is not connected to the rail network and therefore cannot be reached by train.
By bus
The from Tiberias Northbound buses stop in Ginnosar, the bus stop is on the main road. From there you have to walk a bit to the kibbutz hotel / museum (just under a kilometer).
| aim | Bus routes | Connection density during the day | Duration approx. | Price NIS | Hints |
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| Tiberias | 59*, 63, 450*, 841, 963 | irregular, 1-4 connections / hour | 0:15 | 8,50 | Prize: Egged |
| Kirjat Schmona | 63, 841, 963 | approx. hourly. | 0:50 | 26,00 | Travel time to K. Schmona is longer. |
| Safed | 450* | every 1-2 hours | 0:40 | ||
| Tel Aviv | 841 | every 1-2 hours | 3:15 | 47,00 | Travel time to T.A. approx. 30 min longer. |
| Jerusalem | 963 | 4x / day | 3:00 | 52,00 | |
| Notes: In some cases, not all lines to the destination are mentioned here (e.g. if there are many different lines between two cities or very few journeys on one line). However, the specified cycle density refers to all available connections. Links in the table lead to the mobility information of the respective location. Swell: Egged and Otobusim.co.il; Status: 09/2010 - * Lines with a star are not served by Egged, but by another company. | |||||
In the street
If you go down the Israeli street90 of Tiberias Follow the lake in a northerly direction, and after ten kilometers at a petrol station you will find the junction to the village on the right of the road. After turning off, follow the road for a few hundred meters to the kibbutz hotel and the museum behind it. There is free parking on site.
If you come from the north, e.g. from Kirjat Schmonayou choose the street90 towards the south. As soon as you have reached the Sea of Galilee on this road, it is only a few kilometers before you pass Ginnosar. Of Safed You can get to Straße 90 via road 89 in an easterly direction.
By boat
mobility
You continue walking within the village.
Tourist Attractions
The most important attraction of the "Adam Bagalil" ("Man of Galilee") museum, which also deals with Galilee, is the so-called "Jesus boat". It is a relatively well-preserved, old fishing boat over eight meters long. It was discovered in 1986 by two members of the kibbutz in the bank mud at a historic low in the Sea of Galilee. In a dramatic rescue operation, the boat was first recovered with the help of archaeologists and volunteers and then cleaned, dried and preserved in a pool built for this purpose over a period of years. This made it possible to secure the boat to such an extent that it has been exhibited in the museum in the dry since 2000.
The find is especially interesting because the boat was dated to the period between 100 BC and 70 AD, leaving room for speculation as to whether Jesus or one of his disciples may have already sailed the boat (which, from a historical point of view, of course is rather unlikely).
The discovery of the boat was a stroke of luck for the kibbutz: the boat is being marketed especially for Christian travelers, and an extra room has been set up in the museum. In addition to the boat, you can see photos as well as a short film (also in German) that reports on the rescue operation at the time.
Another exhibition room provides information about the life of the Hebrew politician and temporary foreign minister Igal Alonwho was a kibbutz member from a young age.
. in the Internet presence The Judaica dealer "JesusBoat" offers various short films and background information about the ancient fishing boat.
activities
For the normal tourist, Ginnosar is mainly interesting because of the museum. For guests of the hotel and the holiday village activities offered. Ginnosar has an annual three day music festival (Irish music, country, folk, blues).
On supervised 1 Bathing beach of the kibbutz hotel and in the swimming pool can be bathed for an entrance fee. The park of the "Ginosar Gardens" is popular for celebrating parties and weddings.
shop
The 1 Kibbutz supermarket can also be used by tourists or guests of the hotel. There is a large souvenir shop in the museum, in which, in addition to the usual Israel souvenirs, items related to boats are sold, and souvenirs are also sold in a shop in the kibbutz hotel.
There are more shops with a vegetable and fruit market in Tiberias.
kitchen
There is a restaurant and a bar in Ginnosar; a small café belongs to the museum.
nightlife
accommodation
The kibbutz operates a hotel and a holiday village with bungalows. Other accommodation options in the area are the state youth hostel Kare Deshe a few kilometers further northeast and the hotels, hostels and hostels in Tiberias (there are also cheap beds).
- 1 Nof Ginosar Hotel and Ginosar Village Resort, Kibbutz ginossar 14980. Tel.: 972-4-6700320, Fax: 972-4-6792170.- A restaurant, a bar, sports facilities, a swimming pool and a hotel beach are available.
- 2 Karei Deshe youth hostel, D.N. Hevel Korazim, 12365. Tel.: 972-2-5945633 (for nationwide reservations: 1-599-510-511), Fax: 972-4-6724818, Email: [email protected]. Open: Reception 7 am-10pm, in winter only until 7pm.- The youth hostel Karei Deshe (sometimes also transcribed differently, e.g. Kare Desche) is about halfway between Ginnosar and Tabgha on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. The buses usually stop at the junction of the spur road to the youth hostel from road 90; the buses 459 and 851 indicated on the German side of the youth hostel association no longer operate according to Egged information. The buses that come north from Tiberias past Ginnosar also stop at Karei Deshe.
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Practical advice
trips
Ginnosar is only short distances from a number of attractions that are on the Lake genezareth or its immediate vicinity.
- A few kilometers southwest Tiberias with its sights, various shops and a promenade.
- It is only ten minutes by car to some of the most important Christian sites in the country, which are located on the northern edge of the lake: In Tabgha the miracle of the multiplication of bread is said to have taken place; a little further along the lakeshore Capernaumfrom which some of Jesus' disciples are said to come; above the two sites is the Mount of Beatitudes, which is traditionally considered the place of the Sermon on the Mount.
- A long way to the north is in the Upper Galilee Safed one of the holy cities of Judaism; Safed is known as a place of Jewish mysticism.
