Magdala (home of Mary Magdalene) was the Greek name of the town, which was located on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, about 4 miles north of Tiberias. It was a center of fishing and fish packing. the town's name may come from the Hebrew word migdol, meaning "tower" - or so say my scripture guides.
It's kind of a pretty place, quite rural with narrow roads. There are big hills nearby that give great vistas of the Sea of Galilee.
-Joe Offer-