What to do and see in Israel, Israel: The Best Churches & Cathedrals

October 23, 2021 Velvet Champine

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1. The Russian Orthodox Church

Kibbutz Galuyot Street, Tel Aviv Israel +972 3-682-1241 http://goisrael.com/tourism_eng/tourist%20information/christian%20themes/details/Pages/tabitha%E2%80%99s%20tomb%20in%20jaffa.aspx
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5.0 based on 13 reviews

The Russian Orthodox Church

Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom

This Russian Orthodox Church is supposedly situated on the site of Tomb of St.Tabitha. Much of the iconography in and around the church is therefore dedicated to her and of course St.Peter how supposedly raised her from the dead through prayer. This church has gone to great lengths to make clear that it's not a tourist destination, so best to visit modestly dressed and treat the visit with respect. There's some amazing artwork inside the church and of course you can pray to St Tabitha either at her statue or tomb.

2. Daoud Courtyard

Ibillin, I'billin 30012 Israel +972 52-370-9863 http://www.daoudcourtyard.com
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Daoud Courtyard

3. St. George Church

Louis Pasteur St 3 next to Aliya Bet Street, Lod Israel +972 8-922-2023
Excellent
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

St. George Church

Reviewed By X5606NO_ - Sofia, Bulgaria

Church next to a mosque. George's tomb is located in the church. The legend is that in this place was the city of Diospolis, where the mother of George, a soldier of the Roman emperor Diocletian, lived. The church is small but very beautiful inside. The city is away from the huge tourist flow and the place is very peaceful. It is worth seeing if you make a small detour from Ben Gurion Airport on the way to Jerusalem.

4. St. Gabriel's Church

Paul VI Street, Nazareth Israel
Excellent
54%
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4.5 based on 192 reviews

St. Gabriel's Church

Reviewed By suslik12 - Lviv, Ukraine

Small Greek Orthodocs Old Church, with a lot of icons and nice atmosphere in it. Very old walls and passages inside, with much History. Right next to the Church stands a New Christmas Tree, and around it - Great Celebration of Eastern Church's Christmas.

5. Church of the Primacy of Peter

Highway 87, Tabgha Israel http://www.seetheholyland.net/tag/primacy-of-st-peter
Excellent
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4.5 based on 134 reviews

Church of the Primacy of Peter

Reviewed By ATLJulianne - Atlanta, United States

Beautiful setting and very peaceful location by the Sea of Galilee. Small Chapel's foundations date back to the 4th Century. Very much worth the trip and much less crowded than some of the other sites - though all are worth it. I loved this historical site and highly recommend it.

6. Church of St. Mary

Tiberias Israel +972 4-672-0975
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Church of St. Mary

7. The Church of the Twelve Apostles

Capernaum National Park, Capernaum Israel
Excellent
66%
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4.5 based on 95 reviews

The Church of the Twelve Apostles

Reviewed By 47nuritm - Netanya, Israel

A Beautiful greek orthodox church with a peaceful garden. beautiful view of the sea of galilee. walking there makes you feel like your back in time

8. Church of Saint Alexander Nevskiy

Dabbagha street, Jerusalem Israel +972 2-628-3866 http://www.lookatisrael.com/alexander-nevski-church
Excellent
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4.5 based on 28 reviews

Church of Saint Alexander Nevskiy

Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom

From the outside, it appears to be a simple plain building. Something barely noticeable where it not for the fact that it's practically next to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.To forgo a visit to this church really would be like judging a book by it's cover. It's simple exterior belies an interior decorated with wonderful religious art. There's also a bit of amazing archaeology in the church. Inside the remains of a gate thought to be the gate that Jesus passed through to leave the city to the crucifixion. It's also thought that this church was once connected to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and there's a reconstruction of a set of steps to show how the two churches where once connected. Perhaps there's hope yet for all the Christian churches to become whole again.

9. Kfar Nahum (Capernaum) National Park

Road 87, Tiberias Israel +972 4-679-3865 [email protected] http://www.parks.org.il/ParksAndReserves/caperNaum/Pages/default.aspx
Excellent
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4.5 based on 529 reviews

Kfar Nahum (Capernaum) National Park

National park and remains of a fishing village from the time of the Second Temple, on a site that was the focus of Jesus’ Galilee ministry.

Reviewed By GreenThumb331 - San Fernando, Philippines

The town of Capernaum is cited in all four gospels to have been the hometown of the tax collector Matthew. Nearby is Bethsaida, the hometown of the apostles Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John. It is very likely that Jesus stayed in the house of one of his followers here. He certainly spent time teaching and healing there. One Sabbath, Jesus taught in the synagogue in Capernaum and healed a man who was possessed by an unclean spirit. This is also the place where Jesus healed the servant of a Roman centurion who had asked for his help. Capernaum is also the location of the healing of the paralytic lowered by friends through the roof to reach Jesus. According to the Gospels, Jesus selected this town as the center of his public ministry in Galilee after he left Nazareth. He also formally cursed Capernaum, because of their lack of faith in him as the Messiah. The ruins of Peter’s house and the synagogue are located in this national park. The ruins lay undiscovered until 1838, when a visiting scholar gave this description: “The whole place is desolate and mournful”. Today an ultra-modern Catholic church, perched on eight sturdy pillars, hovers protectively over an excavation site. It is believed to have been the site of Peter’s house, where Jesus would have lodged. Near the church, a partly reconstructed synagogue is believed to have been built on the foundations of the synagogue in which Jesus taught. Erected in the 4th or 5th centuries, this impressive structure with ornately carved decorations is the largest synagogue discovered in Israel. This was an unexpected surreal experience to be able to retrace the steps where Jesus walked.

10. Church of Mount of Beatitudes

Capernaum Israel +972 4-679-0978 http://WWW.EKINNERET.CO.IL
Excellent
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4.5 based on 591 reviews

Church of Mount of Beatitudes

Reviewed By AnnJoAnnJo

Beautiful sites & church, built to commemorate Jesus preacher on 8 blessings, many roofed garden chapels on the site that can be used for grouped sermons that is possible to be use with reservations, the church itself is so beautifully built by an Italian architect named Antonio Barluzzi, funded by the Fransiscans Ordo of Rome.

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