Religious, Spiritual sights in Nazareth
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Chapel of Fright
Luke 4:29-30 tells of the occasion when the people of Nazareth tried to throw Jesus off the top of a hill. In the southern part of the town, the Franciscan Chapel of Fright is built on the supposed site from where Mary witnessed this event. The nearby hill is known as the 'precipice', or the Leap of the Lord. Look for the signposted gate in the wall on Paul VI St, opposite the Hotel Galilee, south of the town centre. The chapel is behind the wall, beyond St Claire's Convent.
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Greek Catholic Synagogue-Church
This unassuming Greek Catholic Synagogue-Church dates back to Crusader time. It is built on the site of a synagogue believed to be where the young Jesus regularly prayed and later preached (Luke 4:15-30). In 1887 the adjacent and rather less modest Greek Catholic Church, with its magnificent dome and two bell-towers, was added on to the old Crusader structure.
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Sisters Of Nazareth Convent
This convent operates a school for deaf and blind Arab children. It also provides accommodation for travelers in its hospice and hostel. The convent boasts one of the best examples of an ancient Herodian tomb (tel: 655 4304) sealed by a rolling stone. It lies under the present courtyard and can only be viewed by appointment.
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Herodian Tomb
One of the best examples of an ancient Herodian tomb is found inside Sisters Of Nazareth Convent, sealed by a rolling stone. It lies under the present courtyard and can only be viewed by appointment.
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