CATEGORY HOLY SITES IN NAZARETH

CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION

7 km east of Nazareth, there is a Christan religious site on the Mount Tabor in Galilee which is believed to be the place of Jesus transfiguration. The Church of the Transfiguration stands on the Mount Tabor from the beginning of the 20th century. The church was designed by Italian architect Antonio Barluzzi who also […]

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MARY’S WELL

The Mary’s Well is actually a public fountain and is believed to be an ancient well fed by Mary’s Spring. The Mary’s Well is close to the Orthodox Church of St Gabriel with an altar under which Mary’s Spring flows. Orthodox Christians believe that Angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary at the place where […]

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SYNAGOGUE CHURCH

East to the St Joseph Church you can find the Synagogue Church. This is a Melkite Greek Catholic church. Melkite is a Greek word for the carpenter.

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CHURCH OF ST JOSEPH

Next to the Basilica of the Annunciation stands the Church of St Joseph which is a sacred place in Christianity. The Church was built over a cave which is believed to be the carpentry workshop of St Joseph.

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BASILICA OF THE ANNUNCIATION

The Basilica is made over the cave which is believed to be once home of the Virgin Mary and the place where the angel Gabriel appeared announcing her the birth to Jesus. It is one of the most important sacred places in Christianity. The Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth is the largest Christian church […]

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