The city where Jesus and the Holy Family lived is an incredible experience filled with holy sites. We can organize a visit to the Basilica of Annunciation, Mary's Well, and Joseph's Workshop. And If you're up for some nature, we can visit Mount Tabor, the site of Jesus' Transfiguration at the summit where you can saturate your eyes with the beautiful Valley of Jezreel. Nazareth is a vibrant place to learn about the life of Jesus.
Top Tourist Attractions
- Basilica of the Annunciation. The great Basilica of the Annunciation is not to be missed. It's the main sight in Nazareth. It's also (surprisingly) the largest Church in the Middle East. On the way in, you will see mosaics all around the walls, all from different countries where Catholicism is practiced. Inside the Basilica itself, there is the cave downstairs – the place Mary found out she was giving birth to Jesus. Then upstairs there is the main Church. Outside the main building, and still, on the grounds of the Basilica, there is a museum, a shop, and another impressive church St. Joseph's Church.
- The White Mosque. Interestingly, the Jesus Trail and the Old City of Nazareth is that it's not all only for Christians and Jews. There's a White Mosque in the Old City that sits very close to a Jewish Synagogue and a Greek Orthodox Church. It reminded me a bit of Paramaribo's side-by-side Mosque and Synagogues.
- The Old City. Walking at leisure through the Old City of Nazareth is something you will enjoy. There are a few local coffee houses, a market, a museum, buildings that haven't changed for years, and a few hostels.