Tiberias Ancient Jewish Cemetery
32°46′51.46″N 35°32′34.80″E / 32.7809611°N 35.5430000°E
The Tiberias Ancient Jewish Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in Israel. It has been used for thousands of years as a burial place for many people, including prominent figures of importance to Jewish heritage. It was closed in the 1990's.
The cemetery is located along the eastern slope of Mount Berenice and near the Sea of Galilee.
The Tomb of Rachel, Rabbi Akiva's wife, is an ancient tomb building located in the western part of the cemetery.
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"Rochel" Rabbi Akiva's wife Tomb
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tiberias Old Cemetery.
- Tiberias Ancient Jewish Cemetery in the goisrael website Archived 2016-04-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Tiberias Ancient Jewish Cemetery in the israeltripplanner website
