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Christian Places Outside Jerusalem
| Places | Summer (April-September) | Winter (October-March) |
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Abu Gosh - Church of the Resurrection
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8:30 - 11:00 / 14:30 - 17:30 Close on Sunday & Christian Feasts |
8:30 - 11:00 / 14:30 - 17:30 Good Friday Holy Saturday Easter Sunday |
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Abu Gosh - Saxum Visitor Center (Multimedia Tour about the Bible & the Holy Land) Road to Nataf (Abu Gosh) Tel: 02 622 4100 E-mail: info@saxum.org Website: www.saxum.org |
Mon - Fri 9:00 - 17:00 (Please book in advance by email) |
Mon - Fri 9:00 - 17:00 (Please book in advance by email) |
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Akko - Church of St. John the Baptist (by the seacoast) |
Visits must be booked in advance | Visits must be booked in advance |
| Baptismal Site (Qaser el Yahud) - Jericho Tel: 02 650 4844 E-mail: mh.deadsea@npa.org.il |
Sat - Thu 8:00 - 17:00 Friday & eve of holidays 8:00 - 16:00 |
Saturday - Thursday 8:00 - 16:00 Friday & holiday eves 8:00 - 15:00 Last entry 1 hour before closing time |
| Bethlehem - Milk Grotto Tel: 02 274 3867 |
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 17:45 Sun 8:00 – 11:45 / 14:00 – 17:45 |
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 16:45 Sun 8:00 – 11:45 / 14:00 – 16:45 |
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Bethlehem - Basilica of the Nativity Tel: 02 274 2440 |
Mon - Sat 6:30 - 19:30 Sunday the Grotto is closed until 11:30 |
Mon - Sat 5:30 - 17:00 (Jan. 17:30, Feb.-Mar. 18:00, from March 25th 19:00) |
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Bethlehem - Shepherds' Field Fax: 02 277 2413 |
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 17:00 Sun 8:00 - 1:30 / 4:00 - 17:00 |
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 17:00 Sun 8:00 – 11:30 / 14:00 – 17:00 |
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Bethlehem - Shrine of Hortus Conclusus (Memory of the Song of Songs) |
Call before | Call before |
| Bethlehem - St. Catherine's Church Tel: 02 274 2425 |
6:00 - 19:00 Sunday morning the Grottoes are closed |
5:30 - 17:00 (Nov.-Dec.) (Jan. 17:30, Feb.-Mar. 18:00, from March 25th 19:00) due to the liturgical celebrations |
| Cana Wedding Church Tel: 04 651 7011 |
8:00 - 17:30 Sunday 12:00 - 17:30 |
8:00 - 17:00 Sunday 12:00 - 17:00 Closed on December 24 & 25 |
| Capernaum - The Town of Jesus Tel: 04 672 1059 |
8:00 - 17:00 Last entry at 16:30 |
8:00 - 17:00 Closed on Yom Kippur & Christmas Day |
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Emmaus - Nicopolis Cell: 052 356 2071 |
8:30 - 12:00 / 14:30 - 17:30 Sunday Good Friday Yom Kippur |
8:30 - 12:00 / 14:30 - 17:00 Sunday Good Friday Yom Kippur |
| Emmaus - Qubeibeh Tel: 02 247 3612 |
8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00 | 8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Nablus - Jacob's Well Tel: 09 231 3123 |
7:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 | 7:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Jaffa/Tel Aviv - St. Peter's Church Tel: 03 682 2871 |
8:00 - 11:45 / 15:00 - 17:00 | 8:00 - 11:45 / 15:00 - 17:00 |
| Jericho - Sanctuary of the Good Shepherd Tel: 02 232 2532 |
8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00 | 8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Kiriat Yearim - N.D. Arche d'Alliance Tel: 02 534 2818 |
8:30 - 11:30 / 14:30 - 17:00 Sunday call before |
8:30 - 11:30 / 14:30 - 17:00 Sunday call before |
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Magdala - 1st Century Town of Mary Magdalene (Archeological Park) |
8:00 - 18:00 |
8:00 - 18:00 Closed on Yom Kippur |
| Mar Saba Monastery (men only) Tel: 02 277 3135 |
9:00 - 14:00 Closed on Wednesday & Friday |
9:00 - 14:00 Closed on Wednesday & Friday |
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Monastery of the Shepherds Tel: 02 277 3135 |
9:00 - 15:00 | 9:00 - 15:00 |
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Monastery St. Gerasimus – Deir Hijlah Cell: 050 534 8892 |
8:00 - 18:00 | 8:00 - 18:00 |
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Mount of Beatitudes Bus 60 NIS, Minibus 30 NIS, Car 10 NIS |
8:00 - 11:45 / 14:00 - 16:45 The church is closed on the following Feasts: Good Friday Holy Saturday Easter Sunday |
8:00 - 1:45 / 14:00 - 16:45 December 24, 8:00 - 11:45 Closed on December 25 & January 1 December 31 open only in the morning |
| Mount Tabor - Basilica of the Transfiguration Tel: 04 662 0720 E-mail: basilicatabor@yahoo.com |
8:00 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 Closed on Yom Kippur |
8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 Closed on Yom Kippur |
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Muhraqa - Sacrifice of Elija Fax: 04 836 7317 |
9:00 - 16:30 Good Friday Holy Saturday Easter Sunday |
9:00 - 16:30 Christmas New Year Good Friday Holy Saturday Easter Sunday Yom Kippur |
| Nain - Franciscan Church Tel: 04 6735466 |
8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 | 8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
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Nazareth - Mary of Nazareth Int'l Center Cell: 052 447 6083 |
9:30 - 12:00 / 14:30 - 17:00 Closed on Sunday |
9:30 - 12:00 / 14:30 - 17:00 Closed on Sunday |
| Nazareth - Synagogue (Melkite Church) Tel: 050 550 6981 |
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 17:00 Closed on Sunday |
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 16:00 Closed on Sunday |
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Nazareth - Basilica of the Annunciation & St. Joseph's Church |
5:45 - 21:00 (Grotto) Good Friday closed for visitors Easter Sunday 8:00 - 17:00 7:00 - 18:00 (St Joseph's Church) |
5:45 - 21:00 (Grotto) 8:00 - 18:00 (Upper Basilica) 7:00 - 18:00 (St Joseph's Church) |
| Nazareth - St. Gabriel Church (Mary's Well) Tel: 04 657 6437 |
Mon - Sat 7:00 - 18:00 Sun 7:00 - 13:00 Closed on Palm Sunday & Easter Sunday |
Mon - Sat 7:00 - 18:00 Sun 7:00 - 13:00 |
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Nazareth Village |
9:00 - 17:00 Sunday closed Visits must be reserved in advance |
9:00 - 17:00 Sunday closed Visits must be reserved in advance |
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St. Euthymios Monastery (Archeological Site) E-mail: nmaboa@npa.org.il |
Only for groups Visits must be reserved in advance |
Only for groups Visits must be reserved in advance |
| St. George's Monastery (Wadi Kelt) Tel: 054 730 6557 |
9:00 - 13:00 Sunday closed |
9:00 - 13:00 Sunday closed |
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St. Martyrius Monastery (Archeological Site) E-mail: nmaboa@npa.org.il |
Only for groups Visits must be reserved in advance |
Only for groups Visits must be reserved in advance |
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St. Theodosius' Monastery - Ubeidiya east of Bethlehem (Access to the Monastery only for Orthodox Christians) |
8:00 - 15:00 | 8:00 - 15:00 |
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Stella Maris - Haifa (Carmelite Monastery) |
6:30 - 12:30 / 15:00 - 18:00 | 6:30 - 12:30 / 15:00 - 18:00 |
| Tabgha - Primacy of St. Peter Tel: 04 672 4767 |
8:00 - 17:00 Last entry at 16:45 |
8:00 - 17:00 Last entry at 16:45. Yom Kippur 8:00 - 12:00 Closed on Christmas Day |
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Tabgha - Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves E-mail: monastery@tabgha.net |
Monday - Friday 8:00 - 16:45 Special opening hours during Easter: From Holy Thursday to Holy Saturday, 8:00-12:00 Easter Sunday, 11:00-17:00 Easter Monday the Sanctuary is closed all day |
Monday - Friday 8:00 - 16:45 December 24, 8:00- 11:45 January 6, 11:00 - 15:45 Closed on the following days: December 23, 25 & 26 January 1 |
| Temptation Monastery - Jericho Tel: 02 232 2827 |
8:00 - 16:00 Sat 8:00 - 14:00 Sunday closed |
8:00 - 16:00 Sat 8:00 - 14:00 Sunday closed |
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Tiberias - St. Peter's Church Website: www.saintpeterstiberias.org |
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 12:30 / 14:30 - 17:30 Sunday - call prior to visit |
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 12:30 / 14:30 - 17:30 Sunday - call prior to visit |
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Zababdeh - St. George (Greek Catholic Melkite Church & Visitor Center) Cell: 059 978 9282 |
Please call prior to visit | Please call prior to visit |