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Simon the Tanner

Simon the Tanner is the New Testament figure who hosted Peter in Jaffa (Acts 9-10), where Peter received the vision that opened Christianity to gentile believers. Discussed here as part of a day in Jaffa.

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View north up the Mediterranean coastline from Jaffa
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Jaffa

A guided walk through ancient Jaffa: the clock tower, Andromeda’s rock, St Peter’s Church, the Bronze Age excavations, Napoleon’s campaign route and the Protestant cemetery with its surprise occupant.

Jan 2014 · 3 minute read
Jaffa clock tower View north up the Mediterranean coastline from Jaffa St Peter's Church, Jaffa Ruins of a home from the Hellenist period, Jaffa Grave of Dr Thomas Hodgkin, Jaffa
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