Biblical Sites

There are many religious and biblical sites in both Nazareth and Bethlehem

Nazareth

Jesus grew up in Nazareth At the time it was a small village Here he grew up and was taught to be a

carpenter by his father Joseph

Nazareth

In 4th century AD the Church of the Annunciation was built

It was meant to honor Helena Helena was the mother of Emperor

Constantine

Nazareth

The Basilica of Annunciation had been rebuilt and renamed more than 5 times

Rebuilt due to many invasions

Nazareth

After the Arabian invasion Crusaders came

The Crusaders stayed in the Holy Land until 1187

The city was destroyed

Nazareth

It was believed that Angel Gabriel told Mary that she was to have the Son of God where the church was originally built

Bethlehem

The word “Bethlehem” means “House of Bread”

Jesus was born here Jerusalem is located less than 5 miles

from Bethlehem

Bethlehem

The Matriarch Rachel is buried here and her tomb is a pilgrimage site till this day

The Nativity Church was built here It was meant to be an overwhelming site

but ended up being “Unimpressive” Has been reconstructed over time

Bethlehem

Bethlehem is sacred to three religions Judaism, Christianity, and Islam The Crusaders conquered Jerusalem in

1100

Biblical Sites

Sites in Nazareth and Bethlehem are very sacred and are said to bring people closer to God

The security in the sacred sites is extremely high due to the fact that religious officials do not want anything to be harmed