The “Jesus Boat”: A Boat from the Time of Jesus on the Sea of Galilee
The Jesus Boat was found in the general area of Gennesaret, where Jesus and His disciples landed after Jesus was seen walking on the waters of the Sea of Galilee.
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Magdala: A Synagogue From the Time of Jesus
Magdala lies 5 kilometers north of Tiberias in the region of Galilee, Israel. At Magdala, a synagogue from the time of the Second Temple was found with a carved stone used a podium for reading the scrolls of the bible.
The Zion Gate: A Gateway on Mount Zion
The Zion Gate, also known as Bab Harat al-Yahud in Arabic and Sha’ar Zion in Hebrew is one of the eight gates in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Church of St. James: An Armenian Jewel
The church is dedicated to two martyred saints of the same name — St. James the Great, one of the first apostles to follow Jesus, and St. James the Less, believed to be the brother of Jesus, who became the first bishop of Jerusalem.
The Wedding Church at Cana: The First Miracle
The Wedding Church at Cana is believed to be the setting of Jesus Christ’s first miracle, where water was transformed into wine during a wedding feast.
The Pool of Bethesda: Where Jesus Healed the Ill
At Pool of Bethesda is is believed that Jesus encounters and heals a man who had been ill for 38 years.
Church of the Multiplication: Serving Fish and Loaves
Located on the North shore of the Sea of Galilee, the Church of the Multiplication, holds profound significance as the commemorative site of Jesus’ miraculous feeding of the five thousand, making it a cornerstone of Christian pilgrimage.
Church of Beatitudes
The Church of the Beatitudes commemorates the location where Jesus Christ delivered his famous Sermon on the Mount, as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. The sermon includes the “Beatitudes,” a set of eight blessings that outline a moral code for personal conduct and a blueprint for a life centered around love, peace, and righteousness.
Mount Precipice
Mount Precipice is where an angry mob, incensed by Jesus’s teachings in the synagogue, attempted to throw him off the cliff. Mount Precipice is located South of Nazareth.
Church of Transfiguration
Mount Tabor, reverberating with biblical echoes, is the reputed site of the Transfiguration of Jesus. The Church of the Transfiguration was built as a historical and architectural marvel.