The remains of Capernaum of the New Testament are located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. ... The remains of the buildings and of the synagogue were identified in 1838 by Eduard Robinson as Capernaum of the New Testament period and have since then attracted many researchers, primarily Christians.

Where is modern day Capernaum?

Capernaum, Douai Capharnaum, modern Kefar Naḥum, ancient city on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, Israel.

What happened to the city of Capernaum?

The village was thought to have prospered from the 2nd century BC to the 13th century AD when it reverted to a simple fishing village until the 1800's. The late establishment of the town explains why Capernaum is not in the Old Testament.