Cenacle comes from Latin and means "dining room." And according to Christian Bible, this is where the Last Supper and other significant events took place. Map The Cenacle is situated on Mount...
Category: Religious Sites
According to tradition, Dormition Abbey on Mount Zion stands where Mary, Christ's mother, fell asleep and was taken, body and soul, to heaven. Note: I took the featured image from the roof of a...
Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue is a mid-16th-century synagogue in the old city of Safed, named after Ari, founder of Lurianic Kabbalah. Let's begin our visit! Note: in religious circles, ARI is a known...
Abuhav Synagogue is a 16th-century synagogue in the old city of Safed. It was named after Rabbi Yitzhak Abuhav, a Spanish Talmudic scholar and Kabbalist. Let's begin our visit! Map Abuhav...
Church of the Visitation, Jerusalem – Visitors Guide (with Map and Hours)
According to tradition, at the spot of Church of the Visitation, Mary met her cousin Elizabeth and sang a hymn of praise (the Magnificat). Let's begin exploring! Map Ein Kerem was an ancient...
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth – Visitors Guide
According to Eastern Orthodox belief, the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation is positioned where Virgin Mary was drawing water at the Annunciation time. Let's begin...
