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Centre International
6
Marie de Nazareth,
Nazareth
MAP C5 • 15A Casa Nova St • (04) 646
1266 • Open 9:30am–noon & 2:30–
5pm Mon–Sat • www.cimdn.org
Opened in 2011 by a Catholic
organization based in France, this
elegant modern complex includes
a domed chapel for prayer and
meditation, a rooftop garden planted
with biblical plants, a multimedia
presentation on Mary of Nazareth,
and, in the basement, archeological Monastery of the Cross, Jerusalem
excavations from the time of Jesus. Monastery of the Cross,
Mount of Beatitudes,
Jerusalem
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Sea of Galilee
MAP K5 • Shota Rustaveli St, West
MAP B5 • West off Route 90 Jerusalem • (052) 221 5144 • Open
• (04) 672 6712 • Open 8–11:45am 10am–4:30pm Mon–Sat • Adm
& 2–4:45pm daily Established in the 5th century AD,
Overlooking the northern shore, this this walled, fortified monastery, just
serene Italianate complex is believed down the hill from the Knesset, was
to stand on the site where Jesus rebuilt by monks from Georgia 600
delivered his Sermon on the Mount. years later. Now occupied by Greek
The domed, octagonal church from Orthodox monks, the interior has
1938 has colorful stained glass. exceptional frescoes and remnants
of a Byzantine mosaic.
Basilica of All Nations,
8 Church of the
Jerusalem
Transfiguration,
MAP Q4 • Mount of Olives, East 0
Jerusalem • (02) 626 6444 • Open Lower Galilee
8am–noon & 2–5pm daily, 1 hour MAP C5 • Mount Tabor • (04) 662 0720
later during daylight saving • Open 8–11:45am & 2–5pm Sun–Fri
Also known as the Basilica of the This “high mountain apart” has been
Agony, this Catholic church was built identified with Christ’s Transfiguration
in 1919–24 through global donations. since the 4th century. Various forts
It stands over the rock on which and churches have stood here since,
Jesus is said to have prayed before but the present Franciscan structure
his arrest. The gilded pediment dates from 1924. A viewpoint
mosaic depicts Christ’s agony. offers great vistas of the Galilee.
Basilica of All
Nations

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