1.
BASILICA OF THE ANNUNCIATION, CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH CARPENTRY COMPLEX
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.
2. CHURCH
OF STJOSEPH'S CARPENTRY
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.
3. SISTERS
OF NAZARETH CONVENT
Close to Annunciation complex, housing Youth Hostel and religious
hospice, with 1st century excavations including Herodian Tomb
(by appointment only).
4. ANCIENT
SYNAGOGUE & GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH
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.
5. THE
WHITE MOSQUE - EL ABYAD
The El Abyad mosque , situated at the edge of the Old Market,
was the first to be built in Nazareth in 1812.
6. ANGLICAN
CHURCH (Jesus' Church)
Designed in the shape of the cross this was the second Anglican
church to be built in the Holyland. Completed 1871.
7. SOURCE
OF MARY'S WELL st. GABRIEL GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION
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.
8. MARY'S
WELL
Opposite the St. Gabriel Greek Orthodox Church a modern stone
structure in a small garden setting marks the site of Mary's
Well.
9. St.
MARGARET (Hospice)
Anglican orphanage for girls, built in 1874 by Prussian architect.
10. MASCOBIA
Russian hospice for pilgrims, built in 1904 by the Russian Duke
Sergio, near St. Gabriel Church - influenced by Russian Architecture.
11. GREEK
ORTHODOX BISHOPRIC
The house of the Bishop, built in 1860 and includes small church
completed in 1863.
12. SARAYA
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).
13. MARONITE
CHURCH
Also known as the Church of St. Anthony, and situated next to
Mensa Christi, was completed in 1774.
14. MENSA
CHRISTI (Jesus' Table)
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.
15. SALESIAN
CHURCH OF JESUS AS AN ADOLESCENT
Magnificent panoramic view from its site on the peak of the
hill. Fine example of modern Gothic architecture.
16. MAQAM
NABI SA'IN
Shrine erected in the highest point of Nazareth, sacred to both
Moslems and Christian were they use to vow.
17. ST.
GABRIEL MONASTERY (Hotel)
18. KAHN
EL-BASHA
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.
19. MAQAM
SHIHAB EL-DIN
Domed tomb shrine of a Moslem leader - the nephew
of Saladin, after the Crusaders.
20. MAQAM
EL-SHIEKH AMER
Domed Shrine of the brother of Shihab El-Din, rennovatedin 1911.
21. CARMELITE
CONVENT
22. FRERES
DE BETHARRAM MONASTERY
Once known as the White Monks.
23. FRENCH
HOSPITAL
Interesting architecture.
24. DON
GUANELLA
25. EL
SALAM MOSQUE
A modern, impressive mosque built in the 1960's.
26. COPTIC
CHURCH
Erected by the small Coptic community of Nazareth in 1952.
27. BAPTIST
CHURCH
28. HOLY
FAMILY HOSPITAL
On the outskirts of the city, interesting architecture with
imposing statue of the Virgin Mary nearby.
29. ST,
JOSEPH'S SEMINARY
30. SISTERS
OF THE ANNUNCIATION (BISHARA NUNS)
Noted for the painting of religious icons.
31. NAZARETH
HOSPITAL (E.M.M.S)
32. KASER EL-MUTRAN
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.
33. THE
MOUNT OF THE LEAP OF THE LORD (Mount of Precipice)
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.
34. SWISS
MOUNTAIN
Approx. 5 minutes (driving) from the main city of Nazareth this
is the site of a new development project for an ultra-modern
tourism area comprising 84 dunam of land for hotels, 16 dunam
for sports & leisure facilities & tourist attractions,
and 400 dunam of parkland in surrounding area. Project includes
a cable car to the Mount of the Leap opposite.
35. SALESIAN
SISTERS
36. HAMMAM
(Turkish Bath)
Erected behind Mary's Well in 1887 by Tanous Qa'war, the first
Mayor of Nazareth.
38. LITTLE
SISTERS OF JESUS
39. ST.
CLAIRE'S CONVENT
THE OLD
MARKET
A bustling, colorful Middle Eastern bazaar near the Annunciation
complex.
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