1. BASILICA OF THE ANNUNCIATION, CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH CARPENTRY COMPLEX<\/p>\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<\/p>\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<\/p>\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<\/p>\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<\/p>\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)<\/p>\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<\/p>\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<\/p>\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)<\/p>\n
Anglican orphanage for girls, built in 1874 by Prussian architect.<\/p>\n
10. MASCOBIA<\/p>\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<\/p>\n
The house of the Bishop, built in 1860 and includes small church completed in 1863.<\/p>\n
12. SARAYA<\/p>\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<\/p>\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)<\/p>\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<\/p>\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<\/p>\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<\/p>\n
A bustling, colorful Middle Eastern bazaar near the Annunciation complex.<\/p>\n
18. KAHN EL-BASHA<\/p>\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<\/p>\n
Domed tomb shrine of a Moslem leader – the nephew of Saladin, after the Crusaders.<\/p>\n
20. MAQAM EL-SHIEKH AMER<\/p>\n
Domed Shrine of the brother of Shihab El-Din, rennovatedin 1911.<\/p>\n
21. CARMELITE CONVENT
\n22. FRERES DE BETHARRAM MONASTERY<\/p>\n
Once known as the White Monks.<\/p>\n
23. FRENCH HOSPITAL<\/p>\n
Interesting architecture.<\/p>\n
24. DON GUANELLA
\n25. EL SALAM MOSQUE<\/p>\n
A modern, impressive mosque built in the 1960’s.<\/p>\n
26. COPTIC CHURCH<\/p>\n
Erected by the small Coptic community of Nazareth in 1952.<\/p>\n
27. BAPTIST CHURCH
\n28. HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL<\/p>\n
On the outskirts of the city, interesting architecture with imposing statue of the Virgin Mary nearby.<\/p>\n
29. ST, JOSEPH’S SEMINARY
\n30. SISTERS OF THE ANNUNCIATION (BISHARA NUNS)<\/p>\n
Noted for the painting of religious icons.<\/p>\n
31. NAZARETH HOSPITAL (E.M.M.S)
\n32. KASER EL-MUTRAN<\/p>\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)<\/p>\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<\/p>\n
35. SALESIAN SISTERS<\/p>\n
36. HAMMAM (Turkish Bath)<\/p>\n
Erected behind Mary’s Well in 1887 by Tanous Qa’war, the first Mayor of Nazareth.<\/p>\n
38. LITTLE SISTERS OF JESUS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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