The Sea of Galilee is actually a freshwater lake, located in the Jordan Rift Valley, which runs north-south in the northeastern part of present-day Israel. It’s 13 miles long and 8 miles across, and is fed primarily by the Jordan River, which flows in at its northern end and then out the southern end. Along with some natural springs.
The Galilee is the second lowest body of water in the world; the Dead Sea, which is saltwater, being the lowest. And when the winds rush down off the encircling mountains and hit its surface some 700 feet below sea level, the waves can reach 12 feet in height...(read more)
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