The complex houses a new hotel and an active archeological site where visitors can have a first-century Galilee experience in the 21st century.
Spiri-tourism? Yes, to that too. This idea is behind the Magdala Center on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. It’s a place where tourists can stay in the brand-new Magdala Hotel, swim in the pool, stroll the lovely grounds — and have a meaningful spiritual experience.
The hotel is situated next to one of the most significant archeological finds in the past 50 years, the Magdala Stone.
The stone’s carvings include a seven-branched menorah similar to the one in the Jerusalem Temple, oil or wine jugs, a chariot, and a six-petal rosette design on top of the stone.