Nazareth
Across the courtyard and a grassy park from the upper level of the Basilica of the Annunciation, this neo-Romanesque Franciscan church, built in 1914,…
Must-see attractions in Lower Galilee
Tomb of Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai
Tiberias
Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai, Judaism's most eminent 1st-century sage, played a central role in replacing animal sacrifices – the raison d'être of the Temple…
Sea of Galilee
The ruins here, inside HaYarden Park Nature Reserve (Jordan River Park), are believed to be those of the ancient fishing village of Bethsaida, where Jesus…
Lower Galilee
Up the hill from the ancient Beit Alfa Synagogue, deep inside Kibbutz Heftzibah, is something unexpected: a lovely little Shinto-style Japanese garden…
Lower Galilee
Known for its reds (merlot, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz) and whites (chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, roussanne and gewurtztraminer), this well-regarded winery…
Nazareth
Consecrated in 1871, this solidly built stone church was only the second Anglican church to be constructed in the Holy Land (the first was in Jerusalem);…
Tiberias
With its black basalt walls, white dome and striped minaret, this mosque looks a bit lost in the courtyard of a modern commercial centre. Built by Daher…
Nazareth
Under the compound of the Greek Orthodox Bishopric, this network of caves is named after 40 monks believed to have been martyred here by the Romans in the…
Tiberias
On the upper floor of a 1970s eyesore, the Galilee Experience screens a Christian-oriented film (21 minutes in English and Chinese, 36 minutes in 10 other…
Tiberias
This 5m-high sculpture, shaped like an outline of the shoreline of the Sea of Galilee, indicates the current water level of the lake in metres-below-sea…
Tiberias
Built of basalt in the 18th century, the Sea Mosque once had a special entrance for the faithful who arrived by boat.
Nazareth
Built in 1904 as a Russian pilgrims hostel, this imposing structure now houses a police station.
Tiberias
A sloping pedestrian park featuring sculptures by contemporary Israeli artists; most are made of mosaic tiles or carved from stone. Situated along a…
Tiberias
This tiny strip of sand and sea, just north of the Yigal Allon Promenade, is the only place in the town centre where you can swim.
