Nazareth Travel Guide

 iblatt Says:  As you complete your tour of the Basilica of Annunciation, continue to the far end of the basilica complex. There you will find St. Joseph's Church. The first church was constructed here in the Byzantine period (5th century), and at that time it was not associated with... 

 iblatt Says:  This church's claim to fame is a stone table which served, according to popular tradition, as the table on which Jesus and his disciples dined. Hence the name: "Table of Christ" in Latin.The location became popular in the 17th century, the Franciscan built a chapel here in... 

 iblatt Says:  According to the New Testament, Jesus preached in a synagogue in Nazareth, the one in which he used to study and pray. This was where he first told the astonished Nazareth villagers that he was actually the Messiah., and aroused their anger. On the traditional site of this... 

 iblatt Says:  One of the remarkable features of the Basilica of Annunciation in Nazareth is an exhibition of mosaics from all over the world, depicting the same theme of the Virgin Mary.Each one brings the flavor of its country of origin: Japan, Indonesia, Spain, Ireland, Brazil...The... 

 iblatt Says:  The Catholic Basilica of the Annunciation is the most prominent landmark in Nazareth, and attracts visitors from all over the Christian world. Several churches were built here and later destroyed over the centuries. The basilica you see today is a modern concrete building... 

 iblatt Says:  According to the Orthodox churches, the location of Mary's Well and the Annunciation was in a diferent location from that which the Catholics believe in, a bit further north along today's main street of Nazareth.The Greek Orthodox church built here is not large, but... 

 orthodox Says:  The museum has a collection of 19th century icons from the Byzantian church and has beautifully rennovated parts of the original iconostasis as well as a unique display of handwritten prayer books in different languages in which the Orthodox service has been and is still... 

 gubbi1 Says:  Have a look at the White Mosque in Nazareth. You can look inside the prayers room. The White Mosque is the oldest of Nazareth, built in the 18th century.Below the link brings you to a more detailed description of the mosque. 

 gubbi1 Says:  The Saraya was the cities administrative center and was built in the 18th century by Daher al-Omar. It also hosted a prison for some time. Later until 1991 the municipal offices were located here.Find it with the link below. 

 gubbi1 Says:  This is a building in downtown Nazareth at the entrance of a guarded parking. It was built in 1904 to serve the needs of russian pilgrims. It was named after the founder of the orthodox pilgrims' society, Prince Sergei Alexandrovich, and gave space for about 1000 pilgrims.... 

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 Bregman Says:  This is one of the bests, if not the best, Arab restaurants in Israel. If you come to Nazareth, call ahead and reserve a table as the restaurant is always packed with people. The service is quite slow, but the food makes up for it. The Kebab is made in front of your eyes.... 

 iblatt Says:  First, grab a map of the city in the Nazareth Cultural and Tourism Association information center, in the city center (tel. 04-6011072). Several walking tours are marked in different colors on the map.The "Blue Route" (also called the "Mensa Christi Route") follows a narrow... 

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Nazareth is the largest city in the North District of Israel. The city is interesting because it is described in the New Testament as the childhood home of Jesus. That’s why it is a center of Christian pilgrimage. It has many shrines commemorating biblical events.Nazareth...