Sea of Galilee
Monday, 20 July 2015 - 01:00 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: Levant / Levante General , Union for the Mediterranean
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The Sea of Galilee is the largest freshwater lake in
Israel und
Syria (
Golan Heights ), and it is approximately 53 km (33 mi) in circumference, about 21 km (13 mi) long, and 13 km (8.1 mi) wide. The lake has a total area of 166.7 km2 (64.4 sq mi) at its fullest, and a maximum depth of approximately 43 m (141 feet). At levels between 215 metres (705 ft) and 209 metres (686 ft) below sea level, it is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth and the second-lowest lake overall (after the
Dead Sea , a saltwater lake). The lake is fed partly by underground springs although its main source is the
Jordan River which flows through it from north to south.
Israel’s National Water Carrier , built in 1964, transports water from the lake to the population centers of Israel, and is the source of much of the country’s drinking water. Increasing water demand and dry winters have resulted in stress on the lake and a decreasing water line to dangerously low levels at times. The Sea of Galilee is at risk of becoming irreversibly salinized by the salt water springs under the lake, which are held in check by the weight of the freshwater on top of them.
Capernaum - Catholik Church over the House of Saint Peter © Berthold Werner
Today, tourism is the Sea of Galilee’s most important economic activity with the entire region being a popular holiday destination. The many historical and spiritual sites around the lake, especially its main town
Tiberias , are visited by millions of local and foreign tourists annually. The Sea of Galilee attracts many
Christian pilgrims , because, according to the
New Testament , many of the
miracles of Jesus occurred on its shores—including
his walking on water ,
calming the storm , and
feeding five thousand people in
Tabgha .
In April 2011, Israel unveiled a 40-mile (64 km) hiking trail in the
Galilee for Christian pilgrims, called the
Jesus Trail . It includes a network of footpaths, roads and bicycle paths linking sites central to the lives of Jesus and his disciples. It ends at
Capernaum on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus espoused his teachings. Another key attraction is the site where the Sea of Galilee’s water flows into the
Jordan River , to which thousands of pilgrims from all over the world come to be baptized every year. The warm waters of the Sea of Galilee support various flora and fauna, which have supported a significant commercial fishery for more than two millennia. Fish caught commercially include
Tristramella simonis and notably
Tilapia , locally called “St. Peter’s Fish”.
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