Church of the Nativity
The Church of the Nativity is located in the town of Bethlehem and with the Church of the Resurrection of Christ; it’s among the holiest Christian sites in the world. The most sacred part of the church is Grotto. It contains a silver star with fourteen arms on which is written “Hic de Virgine Maria.. read more →
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is the saltiest lake in the world – the remains of the sea that once upon a time was linked to the Mediterranean Sea. The concentration of salt in it is 10 times higher than the salt concentration in the Mediterranean Sea, or 224 times greater than the salinity of the river.. read more →
The Dome of the Rock
The Dome of the Rock (The Temple of Rock, Omar Mosque, the Golden Dome) is one of the most famous buildings of Jerusalem. Known for its golden-paved dome, Dome of the Rock dominates the landscape of the old city of Jerusalem and it’s one of the places that definitely deserves a visit. The building was.. read more →
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (aka the Church of the Resurrection), is a church within the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. The church gathers the two of the most important and the holiest Christian sites – the Calvary or the place where Jesus Christ was crucified and a place where is said.. read more →
Via Dolorosa
Today’s route Via Dolorosa (Road of tears, the path of suffering) or Via Crucis (Road of The Cross) extends from the former fortress Antonia to the Church of the Resurrection of Christ and has fourteen stations. This is the road Jesus Christ passed from the verdict made by Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect at the.. read more →
Qumran
Qumran is situated along the shore of the Dead Sea and it’s the ancient settlement of the Jewish sect the Essenes who lived ascetic lifestyle and dealt mainly with rewriting sacred books. The first settlement was built in the seventh century BC, but their end is tied to the great Jewish revolt – 66-70 AD… read more →
Acre
Acre (Akko) is a historic town which under different names continuously existed for 5,000 years. It was placed on UNESCO’s list of world cultural heritage for its exceptionally well-preserved remains of buildings of medieval crusaders (12th and 13th century) over top of which is the Ottoman city from the 18th and 19th century. City of.. read more →
Haifa
Haifa is the “most European” Israeli city. There’s a great saying in Israel that describes three most visited destinations : “If you’re coming to Israel to pray, then go to Jerusalem, if you’re coming to spend a great time and money, go to Tel Aviv, but if you’re coming to work – come to Haifa.”.. read more →
Nazareth
The word Nazareth has several different meanings: according to the San Girolamo it means “blooming”, “keeping watch” or according to the Hebrew word “Netzer” נצר – “descendant, offspring of”. Nazareth is located in the Galilee, thirty kilometers away from the hill Tabor and the Sea of Galilee. In Nazareth, the angel Gabriel said to the.. read more →
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv Jaffa is a city that lives 24/7. A unique combination of an old city – the port of Jaffa mentioned in the Old Testament as the sea gate of Jerusalem and a city that just a few years ago celebrated the 100th anniversary – this is one of the must see destinations in.. read more →