Cornelius lived in Caesarea, a Roman port on the Mediterranean coast of present-day Israel. The ancient city lies roughly thirty miles (about 50 kilometers) north of Tel Aviv. The marker provides orientation to the ancient city area. Cornelius’s house has not been identified here.
Why this place matters
Acts 10 places a Roman officer and his household in this coastal city. Peter came to meet them after receiving their invitation. The story is about a meeting in a home, not a gathering in the great public buildings whose remains visitors see today.
Ancient city, modern landmarks
Herod developed Caesarea into a major harbor city. Its archaeological remains now form Caesarea National Park. Modern Tel Aviv is a location aid, not a city that existed in Cornelius’s lifetime. The distance given is rounded geographic orientation rather than a road distance or a reconstruction of Peter’s journey.
This is coastal Caesarea, distinct from the inland city called Caesarea Philippi. The modern map includes roads, towns, and boundaries that came much later.
Sources: UNESCO tentative-list submission: site coordinates and history; Israel Nature and Parks Authority; Geodatos: modern-city distance; Acts 10, NIV. Location notes checked September 15, 2026.