Key Tourist Locations Visited on a
Pilgrimage to Israel
Jerusalem
Wailing Wall, Temple Mount, Citadel of David,
Mount of Olives, Cenacle, Via Dolorosa, Garden of Gethsemane, Golgotha Hill, Garden Tomb, Yad Vashem Holocaust
Museum, Shrine of the Book, Knesset.
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| Western Wall (aka Wailing Wall or Kotel) |
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| Temple Mount |
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| Citadel of David |
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| Mount of Olives |
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| Cenacle (Upper Room) |
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| Via Dolorosa |
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Garden of Gethsemane
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| Garden Tomb |
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| Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum |
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| Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum |
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| Shrine of the Book Where Dead Sea Scrolls Are Housed |
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| Knesset |
Bethlehem
Church of the Nativity, Birthplace of Jesus
Christ.
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| Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem |
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| Star of Bethlehem at Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, the Birthplace of Jesus |
Hebron
Burial place of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs. Me'arat
HaMachpela, Translates “Cave of the Double Tombs”. According to the Book of
Genesis, Abraham purchased the site as a family burial . He paid for the cave
400 silver shekels. Not a bad deal for what was supposed to be the only
entrance to “the lost paradise” beneath the face of the earth. The site is the
burial place of four biblical couples: Adam and Eve; Abraham and Sarah; Isaac
and Rebekah; Jacob and Leah. It also contains the head of Esau, and is probably
also the tomb of Joseph.
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| Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs in Hebron |
Jericho
An oasis and archaeological ruins.
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| Jericho - Oasis |
Dead Sea
Float in the mineral rich waters. Visit Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls Caves.
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| Dead Sea |
Masada
An ancient fortification in the southern
district of Israel situated on top of an isolated rock plateau (akin to a mesa)
on the Eastern edge of the Judaean Desert, overlooking the Dead Sea.
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| Masada Fortress Built on Top of Mesa |
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| Cable Car to Transport People to the Top of Masada Mesa |
Petra, Jordan
A magnificent city carved out of the rock
cliffs.
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| Petra - Entrance |
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| Petra - Treasury |
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| Petra |
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| Petra - Monastery |
Mt. Nebo, Jordan
The mountain where Moses saw the Promised Land.
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| Mount Nebo |
Eilat at the Red Sea
Scuba diving, beaches, resorts, underwater
aquarium.
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| Eilat at the Red Sea |
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| Eilat at the Red Sea |
Ein Gedi
An oasis in the desert.
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| Ein Gedi Nature Reserve |
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| Ein Gedi Nature Reserve |
Tel Aviv
Beach and Promenade, Ben Gurion Airport,
Shopping, Business District.
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| Tel Aviv at the Mediterranean Sea |
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| Tel Aviv Promenade |
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| Tel Aviv Beach |
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| Tel Aviv at Sundown |
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| Tel Aviv Coastline at Night |
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| Ramat Gan - A Neighboring City of Tel Aviv |
Jaffa
The
seaport where Jonah boarded a ship to Tarshish to run away from going to
Ninevah. Peter stayed at the home of
Simon the Tanner and received a vision of the Gentiles.
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| Jaffa - Located Next to Tel Aviv |
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| Jaffa - Located Next to Tel Aviv |
Caesarea
A Roman amphitheater situated on the
Mediterranean Coast. Also, see the Roman Aquaduct ruins.
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| Caesarea |
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| Caesarea - Ruins of Amphitheater Built Around 2000 Years Ago |
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| Caesarea - Ruins of Roman Aquaduct Built Around 2000 Years Ago |
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| Caesarea - Ruins of Roman Aquaduct Built Around 2000 Years Ago |
Mt. Carmel
Where Elijah had a confrontation with the
prophets of Baal.
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| Mount Carmel and Fertile Agricultural Land in the Background |
Mt. Hermon
A National Park; breathtaking beauty.
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| Mount Hermon |
Sea of Galilee
Where Jesus performed miracles, where Jesus and
Peter walked on the water, where Jesus stilled the storm, where Jesus called some
of his disciples to follow Him.
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| Sea of Galilee |
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| Sea of Galilee - View is From Gamla |
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| Sea of Galilee |
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| Sea of Galilee - View is From the Southern End near Tiberias |
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| Wildflowers Bloom in Full Array in the Spring in the Hills of Galilee |
Mount of Beatitudes
The location of the Sermon on the Mount.
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| Church of the Beatitudes Overlooking the Sea of Galilee |
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| Church of the Beatitudes on a Hill Overlooking the Sea of Galilee Below |
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| Mount of Beatitudes Overlooking the Sea of Galilee |
Capernaum
The home of Jesus and His ministry
headquarters. Town on the Sea of Galilee. The Galilee area where
most of His ministry took place.
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| Capernaum on the Sea of Galilee |
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| Capernaum - Greek Orthodox Church |
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| Capernaum - Ruins of the Gate of Jewish Synagogue Built Over 2000 Years Ago |
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| Capernaum - Ruins of Jewish Synagogue Built Over 2000 Years Ago. Jesus used to preach in this synagogue. |
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| Capernaum - Ruins of Jewish Synagogue Built More Than 2000 Years Ago. The Menorah is Seen Carved Into Stone. |
Tiberias
The area where Jesus ministered and performed
many miracles.
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| Modern Day Tiberias |
Cana
The site of the first miracle of Jesus, where
He turned water into wine at a wedding feast.
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| Cana of Galilee - Franciscan Wedding Church |
Nazareth
The town where Jesus grew up as a boy. This is where the Angel Gabriel appeared to
Mary.
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| Nazareth |
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| Nazareth - Church of the Annunciation and City Scape |
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| Nazareth - Church of the Annunciation |
Jordan River
The river where John the Baptist baptized
Jesus. The waters are very muddy.
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| Jordan River |
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A popular tourist stop is a baptismal
site (Yardenit) on the Jordan River for pilgrims to be water baptized.
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| Jordan River Yardenit Baptismal Site |
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| Jordan River Yardenit Baptismal Site |
