I Will Make You Fisher's of Men

"Despite Jesus' extensive ministry in Galilee, only three towns/villages are mentioned by name, Capernaum, Chorozain, and Bethsaida. All are criticized for their lack of faith in Jesus. The attitude of Bethsaida stands in vivid contrast to that of some of its native sons, Peter, Andrew, and Philip who gave up all to follow Jesus."(The Holy Land, 205)
At present, not a lot of excavation has been done in Bethsaida, partially because it took archeologists so long to find it. One would expect a fishing village to grow up right on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, but Bethsaida sits 2km north of the shore. An earthquake crumbled many houses and raised the level of the coast, pushing the water further away from the village. Only after taking the earthquake and topography change into account did archeologists discover the ruins.
A pebble path winds its way through Bethsaida, cutting through piles of rocks and rubble. A clear outline of the town and its houses have yet to be uncovered, but there is one house whose floor plan can be clearly seen. The picture isn't super clear, but you can see the doorways and the divisions of the rooms, all labeled by little signs. There are three small rooms to the north, a kitchen on the east, and one large room as you enter in the main doorway. This house likely belonged to a fisherman and his family, for a fishing hook, lead weights to weigh down nets, and a curved bronze needle for net repairs were found scattered throughout the house. The house dates back to 200BC-AD100, and the fishermen disciples probably lived in houses very similar to this one.
Careful! The beautiful scenery and cool sea breeze is marred by one small thing - land mines. Planted during a past war, most have been uncovered and cleared out. Don't take any chances, though - stay on the path.