Amazing Things to Do in Nazareth & Top Nazareth Attractions

Discover with us the most amazing things to do in Nazareth & Top Nazareth Attractions. The childhood home of Jesus is often considered to be the cradle of Christianity. This largest city in the northern district of the country is also Israel's largest Arab city with a mixed population of Christian and Muslim Arabs. Moreover, with many monuments and ancient buildings, Nazareth is an important place for pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. The number one attraction is the Church of the Annunciation, also referred to as the Basilica of the Annunciation. This Catholic church is one of the largest Christian sites of worship in the Middle East. The present-day building was built in 1969 but archaeological evidence shows that the first version stood here at least from the 3rd century AD. In the central part, you can see a large octagonal opening on the floor of the church. It offers a view of the publicly accessible lower level and the older structures below - the Grotto of the Annunciation. This is the place where the Archangel Gabriel announced the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary and it is also believed to be Mary's home, where Jesus spent his adolescence. In total, there are eighteen churches of the Annunciation in Nazareth, including St. Gabriel's Church from the 4th century, also known as the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation. According to Eastern Orthodox belief, this is the place where the Virgin Mary was drawing spring water at the time of the Annunciation. The water from the spring not only still runs inside the apse of the church, but also feeds the adjacent site of Mary's Well, found on the south across the Church Square 130 meters away. The old town of Nazareth is the most famous for its historical and extremely popular Shuk - the Arabic term for a market. This well-known attraction is full of colorful stalls and a variety of merchandise, where you can find many traditional Arab products. It is the perfect place to buy Oriental souvenirs. The market district also houses the Synagogue Church. The 19th-century structure was built on top of the ruins of the original synagogue and today it belongs to the Greek-Catholic community. According to the Christian tradition, down under the church, there is the place where Jesus studied and prayed 2,000 years ago. ► CLICK the SUBSCRIBE button for more interesting clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcjI1_Z0OMbdSvONoYsGhg/?sub_confirmation=1 #nazareth #israel #tourandtravel