Remains of a fifth-century Byzantine monastery which commemorates Jesus’ casting demons into a herd of pigs.
Political/Cultural Significance
The eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee is far less developed than the western and northern sides, and the relatively rural character remains today, even as negotiations sputter along between Israel and Syria about returning this area to the control of Damascus.
Biblical Significance
Matthew 8:28-34 Jesus cured two men possessed by demons at or near Kursi.
