Ben Gurion Airport 1 hr 23
Zippori National Park (23 min) Archaeological complex with remains of a Roman theater, Jewish ritual baths & a crusade-era castle. Bet She'arim National Park (33 min) Cave, park, archaeological excavation, tomb, and judaism Mount Tabor (40 min) Many Christians believe that the Transfiguration of Jesus took place on this dome-shaped mountain. Nazareth Village (9 min) Open-air living-history village depicting Galilee in the time of Jesus, with crafters & villagers. Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation (4 min) Ancient Greek Orthodox church with a subterranean chapel, underground spring & grand architecture. Kfar Kedem (29 min) Basilica of the Annunciation (6 min) This church was built in 1969 on the spot where the Annunciation is believed to have taken place. Church of the Transfiguration (40 min) Mountaintop Catholic church built on 4th century foundations, known for its views & mosaics. Mount Precipice (10 min) A mob is thought to have tried to throw Jesus off this 395-m. peak with panoramic views. The Ancient Bathhouse - Cactus gallery (3 min) St. Joseph's Church (3 min) Roman Catholic church built in the Romanesque Revival style in 1914 on the site of old churches. Mary’s Well (3 min) Christian site where the Angel Gabriel informed the Virgin Mary that she would give birth to Jesus. The Jesus Trail (5 min) Church of “Mensa Christi” (6 min) Simple 19th-century church with frescoes & a rock table reputedly used by Jesus & his disciples. White Mosque (3 min) Modest mosque founded in 1785 & completed in the early 1800s, with cultural & educational programs. |