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Israel in Pictures: Part 3, Caesarea and the North

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The last leg of my trip took me north along the Mediterranean and then inland.

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Caesarea is a city that has party fallen into the sea.
Caesarea is a city that has party fallen into the sea.
Where fish swim around the bases of ruined columns.
Where fish swim around the bases of ruined columns.
And the remains of the Crusader city sit next to, and on top of, the ruins of the Byzantines and the Romans.
And the remains of the Crusader city sit next to, and on top of, the ruins of the Byzantines and the Romans.
An interesting contrast - the same colours as the Dome of the Rock.
An interesting contrast – the same colours as the Dome of the Rock.
The Sea of Galilee is smaller than I expected it to be.
The Sea of Galilee is smaller than I expected it to be.
The Golan Heights are an eerily empty place, where vineyards nestle beside grasslands studded with burned-out tanks.
The Golan Heights are an eerily empty place, where vineyards nestle beside grasslands studded with burned-out tanks.
The closest approach to Syria. If you look closely to the right of the tree, you can see an enormous Syrian flag flying in Qunaitra.
Just about he closest approach to Syria. If you look closely to the right of the tree, you can see an enormous Syrian flag flying in Qunaitra.
In Akko, plants grow from shoes spray painted yellow.
In Akko, plants grow from shoes spray painted yellow.
They also grow from stringed instruments.
They also grow from stringed instruments.
Akko remains a working harbour, with boats ranging from big to small. Or very small.
Akko remains a working harbour, with boats ranging from big to small. Or very small.

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Ice Shaman
Ice Shaman is a resident of the Great White North, a political junkie and a process geek. Not a real surprise that he is also a lawyer.

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