Tabgha

Tabgha is the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fishes, just down the hill from the site where Jesus preached his "Sermon on the Mount" -- between the Mount and Capernaum.

Baptismal Font. Tabgha church. An ancient olive press. olive oil cistern. Tabgha courtyard. The church isn't old, but it is built on the site of a very ancient ... ... Byzantine era Basilica, which dates back to 4th Century AD. The Chancel area, with the fish-cutting-rock under the Altar. The famous 4th Century mosaic of the Loaves and the Fishes. This famous mosaic is situated right in front of the Alar, and the ancient ... ... rock that extends below the foundations. The mosaic floors are a mixture of ancient and not-so-ancient rebuilds. The Church is run by the Order of the Benedictines As is true throughout Israel, the plant life is incredible. There's Bennie too.