Exploring the Christian Places of Galilee, Israel

Northern Israel is a land of nature reserves, national parks, lush vegetation, hillsides, mountains, Israel’s wine region, and home to numerous historical and religious sites.

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The Galilee region is divided into two main parts, the Upper Galilee and the Lower Galilee. These two regions encircle the freshwater Sea of Galilee, a life-source of drinking water for Israel.

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For this story, I want to briefly highlight the Christian holy cities and sites that I visited in the Galilee.

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Nazareth and the Basilica of Annunciation

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Tabgha and the Church of the Multiplication

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The fishing village of Capernaum is believed to be the “town of Jesus.” This small town is where Jesus recruited his disciples and healed the sick.

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Yardenit

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Sea of Galilee

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