In the Babylonian Talmud it is known as Magdala Nunayya (Aramaic: מגדלא נוניה, lit. 'Tower of the Fishes'), and which some historical geographers think may refer to Tarichaea (lit. 'the place of …

Magdala, a unique place of pilgrimage in the Holy Land, located on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Known for being the crossroads of Jewish and Christian history and the hometown of Mary Magdalene.

Magdala was a major first-century port on the Sea of Galilee, a centre of trade and commerce, and an exporter of salted fish to markets as far away as Europe. Archaeological discoveries early in the 21st …

See all the sites and discoveries of Magdala by the Sea of Galilee. Learn about Mary Magdalene, one of Christ's most devoted followers. See how her life was drastically changed by Christ.

Oct 25, 2023 · Nestled on the shores of the Galilee, Magdala was founded during Hellenistic times and evolved into a thriving fishing village by the time the Romans invaded the Galilee in 67 AD. Its …

Nestled on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel, Magdala is a historic site celebrated as the hometown of Mary Magdalene, a devoted follower of Jesus. This ancient fishing village, with its …

Apr 19, 2018 · Magdala, known as Migdal in Hebrew (מִגְדָּל: tower) and also as Taricheae (Ταριχέα, from the Greek Τάριχος or tarichos: preserved by salting or drying fish), was an important fishing town …

MAGDALA (Migdal), a city on Lake Gennesaret (the Sea of Galilee) in Galilee, about 7 km. north of Tiberias. It is overlooked by a high escarpment near the Wadi Hamam (the Valley of the Robbers).

Aug 1, 2022 · Indeed, Magdala (Hebrew: Migdal), which simply means “the tower” in Aramaic, was a common place name in the lands of the Bible, typically given to places that local tradition associated …

The fishing village of Magdala is never explicitly mentioned in Scripture, but Mary Magdalene, “from whom seven demons had come out,” was from Magdala (Luke 8:2).