Caesarea Maritima Mithraeum
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An ancient underground cultic temple where sunlight penetrates on the summer solstice.

📜 An ancient underground cultic temple where sunlight penetrates on the summer solstice.
🔍 Converted from a warehouse in the 1st/2nd century CE.

Why Go

✨ Witness sunlight illuminating the altar on the summer solstice.
🏛️ Explore a unique ancient underground temple dedicated to Mithras.
🗺️ Discover a significant archaeological site within Caesarea Maritima.

Why Avoid

⚠️ The temple is an underground, vaulted room, which might feel confined to some visitors.

Tips

☀️ Consider visiting on June 21st to experience the summer solstice alignment.
🚶 The Mithraeum is part of the larger Caesarea Maritima archaeological park.

Cost

💰 Entrance to the Caesarea Maritima archaeological area is 40 ILS for adults.

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