Sacred Sites of Significance
This collection spans Northern Israel's most revered landmarks, from the major pilgrimage sites of Nazareth to the serene shores of the Sea of Galilee and the fortified Old City of Acre. It features architectural milestones including 5th-century Byzantine mosaics at Tabgha, Ottoman-era mosques such as Al Jazzar, and the modern Basilica of the Annunciation. These sites represent pivotal locations in religious history, encompassing significant events in Christian scripture alongside historic centers of Jewish and Islamic worship.
A Church of the Annunciation
Situated on the site of former Byzantine and Crusader churches, this basilica was built in 1969.
B Church of the Beatitudes
The Church of the Beatitudes is a Roman Catholic church located on the Mount of Beatitudes by the Sea of Galilee near Tabgha and Capernaum…
C Benedictine Monastery of Tabgha
Located on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee, this monastery is part of the site commemorating the miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fishes, featuring a modern church built over 4th and 5th-century Byzantine ruins.
D Peter's Primacy Church
A Franciscan chapel in Tabgha built in 1933 on the site traditionally identified as the location where Jesus appeared to his disciples after the resurrection and established Peter's leadership.
E Mensa Christi Church
A small Franciscan chapel in Nazareth containing a large limestone block traditionally identified as the table where Jesus dined with his apostles.
F The Cana Catholic Wedding Church
A Franciscan church in Kafr Kanna, built in the late 19th century on the site traditionally associated with the miracle of turning water into wine.
G Yardenit baptism site
Yardenit, also known as the Yardenit Baptismal Site, is a baptism site located along the Jordan River in the Galilee region of northern…
H Transfiguration Church
The Church of the Transfiguration is a Franciscan church located on Mount Tabor in Israel.
I St. Peter's house
St. Peter's Church, also called the Pilgrimage Church of St. Peter in Capernaum, is a modern Catholic pilgrimage church found in the…
J St. Peter Church
The St. Peter's Church is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church which is next to a monastery in Tiberias, a town on the…
K Church of Loaves and Fishes
Also known as the Church of the Multiplication, this Tabgha site is famous for its well-preserved 5th-century Byzantine mosaics, including the iconic depiction of a basket of bread and two fish.
L The Or Torah Synagogue
The Or Torah or Djerba Synagogue is a Tunisian synagogue in Acre, Israel, built after the El Ghriba synagogue on Djerba.
M Al Jazzar Mosque
The el-Jazzar Mosque, also known as the White Mosque of Acre, is located on el-Jazzar Street inside the walls of the old city of Acre,…
N Al-Masjid Al-Abyadh
The White Mosque is an Ottoman-era mosque in Nazareth, Israel. It is located in Harat Alghama or the "Mosque Quarter" in the centre of…
O Saint Joseph's Church
A Franciscan church in Nazareth built in 1914 over the remains of Crusader and Byzantine structures, traditionally believed to mark the site of Joseph’s carpentry workshop.
P Church of the Resurrection of the Widow's Son
The Church of the Resurrection of the Widow's Son or simply the Church of the Son of the Widow, is a religious building affiliated with the…
Q St. Gabriel Church
Also known as the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, this 18th-century structure is built over the site of a natural spring, Nazareth's only water source in antiquity.
Synagogue Church
The Synagogue Church is a small Christian church in the heart of Nazareth known by this name due to a tradition claiming that it is the…
Al-Muallaq Mosque
The al-Muallak Mosque also known as the Mosque of Zahir al-Umar is a mosque in Acre, Israel.
Msjd alrml
An 18th-century Ottoman mosque in the Old City of Acre, known as the 'Sand Mosque,' built over the ruins of a Crusader-era church.
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