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TABGHA
Place of Seven Springs
Bringing ancient stories to life face to face with one of Jesus’ most notable six have been discovered). Well documented
miracles and some of His final recorded words in historic records, the name “The Place of the
By Reuven Doron to His disciples. Seven Spring” is pronounced “Hep-tapegon”
in Greek, a name that changed through the
Traveling around the Sea of Galilee, you Best known for the miraculous multiplication of centuries to the Arabized pronunciation of
find yourself immersed in biblical stories, loaves and fish to feed the multitude, Tabgha “Tabgha.”
parables and miracles, most of which also commemorates Jesus’ third appearance
are associated with the life and ministry to his disciples after his resurrection, when The Geography of Tabgha
of Jesus of Nazareth. In particular, he restored Simon Peter and commissioned
Tabgha (pronounced TAB-HA), located on the him to serve as the leader of the newborn Located about two miles (3km) west of
northwestern shore of the Lake, brings you community of Faith. Capernaum, along the lush northwestern
coastline of the Sea of Galilee, Tabgha offers
Known for its great abundance of fish, Tabgha stunning vistas with the colorful Golan Heights
derives its name from its seven springs (only to the east, the placid Lake stretching south,
and the Galilean peaks rising to the north and
38 The Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter.
Photo: Itamar Grinberg, IMOT
