{"id":844,"date":"2009-05-30T08:44:06","date_gmt":"2009-05-30T12:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/en.hotels.co.il\/?p=844"},"modified":"2010-05-30T08:54:11","modified_gmt":"2010-05-30T12:54:11","slug":"places-of-interest-in-nazareth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.hotels.co.il\/?p=844","title":{"rendered":"Places of Interest in Nazareth"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. BASILICA OF THE ANNUNCIATION, CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH CARPENTRY COMPLEX<\/h3>\n

Imposing modern two storey Basilica, erected over earlier Byzantine & Crusader church, marks the traditional Roman Catholic site of the Annunciation. The interior enshrines the sunken Grotto of the Annunciation – actual remains of the 1st century maiden home of Mary.<\/p>\n

2. CHURCH OF STJOSEPH’S CARPENTRY<\/h3>\n

Situated in the same complex as the Basilica of the Annunciation. Traditionally the original workshop of Joseph and Home of the Holy Family, it contains ruins of 1st century Nazareth.<\/p>\n

3. SISTERS OF NAZARETH CONVENT<\/h3>\n

Close to Annunciation complex, housing Youth Hostel and religious hospice, with 1st century excavations including Herodian Tomb (by appointment only).<\/p>\n

4. ANCIENT SYNAGOGUE & GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH<\/h3>\n

Within the marketplace is a humble structure of thick, curved stone walls (known as the Synagogue Church) that is the site of the ancient synagogue where Jesus preached as a young man. It stands adjacent to the Greek Catholic church.<\/p>\n

5. THE WHITE MOSQUE – EL ABYAD<\/h3>\n

The El Abyad mosque , situated at the edge of the Old Market, was the first to be built in Nazareth in 1812.<\/p>\n

6. ANGLICAN CHURCH (Jesus’ Church)<\/h3>\n

Designed in the shape of the cross this was the second Anglican church to be built in the Holy-land. Completed 1871.<\/p>\n

7. SOURCE OF MARY’S WELL st. GABRIEL GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION<\/h3>\n

The crypt of this ornate 18th century church houses a 1st century spring of water believed to be the source of Mary’s Well. The spring is connected to the site of the Well by an underground aqueduct.<\/p>\n

8. MARY’S WELL<\/h3>\n

Opposite the St. Gabriel Greek Orthodox Church a modern stone structure in a small garden setting marks the site of Mary’s Well.<\/p>\n

9. St. MARGARET (Hospice)<\/h3>\n

Anglican orphanage for girls, built in 1874 by Prussian architect.<\/p>\n

10. MASCOBIA<\/h3>\n

Russian hospice for pilgrims, built in 1904 by the Russian Duke Sergio, near St. Gabriel Church – influenced by Russian Architecture.<\/p>\n

11. GREEK ORTHODOX BISHOPRIC<\/h3>\n

The house of the Bishop, built in 1860 and includes small church completed in 1863.<\/p>\n

12. SARAYA<\/h3>\n

The governor house -erected in 1 730 as summer house of the Galilee Governor Daher El-Omar – some addition had been done in 1857. (There is a plan to restore it to be as a Museum).<\/p>\n

13. MARONITE CHURCH<\/h3>\n

Also known as the Church of St. Anthony, and situated next to Mensa Christi, was completed in 1774.<\/p>\n

14. MENSA CHRISTI (Jesus’ Table)<\/h3>\n

Known as Kniset El-Balta (Jesus’s table). Here is said that christ dined with his disciples. This church houses a large chalk-stone rock scored with graffiti by countless pilgrims throughout the ages. It was erected in 1860 and belong to the Franciscans.<\/p>\n

15. SALESIAN CHURCH OF JESUS AS AN ADOLESCENT<\/h3>\n

Magnificent panoramic view from its site on the peak of the hill. Fine example of modern Gothic architecture.<\/p>\n

16. MAQAM NABI SA’IN<\/h3>\n

Shrine erected in the highest point of Nazareth, sacred to both Moslems and Christian were they use to vow.<\/p>\n

17. THE OLD MARKET<\/h3>\n

A bustling, colorful Middle Eastern bazaar near the Annunciation complex.<\/p>\n

18. KAHN EL-BASHA<\/h3>\n

The Pasha caravanserai, the most important in the city for many centuries, renovated in 1812 by Abdullah Pasha and is part of the White Mosque trust.<\/p>\n

19. MAQAM SHIHAB EL-DIN<\/h3>\n

Domed tomb shrine of a Moslem leader – the nephew of Saladin, after the Crusaders.<\/p>\n

20. MAQAM EL-SHIEKH AMER<\/h3>\n

Domed Shrine of the brother of Shihab El-Din, rennovatedin 1911.<\/p>\n

21. CARMELITE CONVENT<\/h3>\n

22. FRERES DE BETHARRAM MONASTERY<\/h3>\n

Once known as the White Monks.<\/p>\n

23. FRENCH HOSPITAL<\/h3>\n

Interesting architecture.<\/p>\n

24. DON GUANELLA<\/h3>\n

25. EL SALAM MOSQUE<\/h3>\n

A modern, impressive mosque built in the 1960’s.<\/p>\n

26. COPTIC CHURCH<\/h3>\n

Erected by the small Coptic community of Nazareth in 1952.<\/p>\n

27. BAPTIST CHURCH<\/h3>\n

28. HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL<\/h3>\n

On the outskirts of the city, interesting architecture with imposing statue of the Virgin Mary nearby.<\/p>\n

29. ST, JOSEPH’S SEMINARY<\/h3>\n

30. SISTERS OF THE ANNUNCIATION (BISHARA NUNS)<\/h3>\n

Noted for the painting of religious icons.<\/p>\n

31. NAZARETH HOSPITAL (E.M.M.S)<\/h3>\n

32. KASER EL-MUTRAN<\/h3>\n

Greek Orthodox Church, built in the place where according to their tradition is the place of the lady’s Fright. It was erected in 1862 with the money of a rich Russian woman.<\/p>\n

33. THE MOUNT OF THE LEAP OF THE LORD (Mount of Precipice)<\/h3>\n

2 km. outside the city, where according to legend the people of Nazareth attempted to throw Jesus into the abyss. Site of the Cave of the Leap – one of the most important archeological discoveries in the world, dating back 50,000 years – to the Late and Middle Stone Age periods. 13 human skeletons and over 15,000 artifacts from these Stone Age periods were unearthed. The Nazareth Municipality is now undertaking a massive project to develop this Mount into a major tourist site.<\/p>\n

34. ST. CLAIRE’S CONVENT<\/h3>\n

35. SALESIAN SISTERS<\/p>\n

36. HAMMAM (Turkish Bath)<\/h3>\n

Erected behind Mary’s Well in 1887 by Tanous Qa’war, the first Mayor of Nazareth.<\/p>\n

38. LITTLE SISTERS OF JESUS<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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