Out on the the jetty, on the top floor of the Citadel, is the Time Tower, whose computer-generated graphics present the city at different periods in its existence. Look out over the Roman harbour: the dark blotches 100m to 200m out to sea, difficult to see unless the water is calm, are the remains of Herod's enormous breakwater. Not wheelchair accessible.
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Clandestine Immigration & Naval Museum
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The park's visitor centre, aka the Caesarea Experience, is located on the harbour's jetty. Inside, a 10-minute film (available in seven languages)…
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