Bet Gemal Monastery is a Catholic monastery near Beit Shemesh, and inside, you can visit the church of Saint Stephen. Map Bet Gemal Monastery is located near Beit Shemesh. And the easiest way...
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Caesarea Philippi was a Roman city by Mount Hermon. And since Jesus visited it, it has become an important Christian pilgrimage destination. Note: Philip the Tetrarch, Herod's son, founded...
According to tradition, Jesus prayed and was arrested the night before his crucifixion in the Garden of Gethsemane. Note: In that olive garden, Jesus also underwent agony in the...
Cenacle comes from Latin, meaning dining room. According to Christian Bible, the Last Supper and other significant events occurred here. Note: Cenacle is also called the Upper Room. Map The...
According to tradition, Dormition Abbey on Mount Zion stands where the Virgin Mary fell asleep and was taken, body and soul, to heaven. Note: I took the featured image from the roof of a nearby...
Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue is a mid-16th-century synagogue in the old city of Safed, named after Ari, founder of Lurianic Kabbalah. Note: in religious circles, ARI is a known Hebrew acronym for Rabbi...
