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CHRISTIAN PLACES OUTSIDE JERUSALEM
| Places | Summer (April-September) | Winter (October-March) |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Gosh, Church of the Resurrection Tel: 02-5342798 |
8:30 - 11:00 / 14:30 - 17:30 Sundays & Christian Feast days closed |
8:30 - 11:00 / 14:30 - 17:30 Sundays & Christian Feast days closed From Good Friday to Easter Sunday is closed. |
| Akko, Church of St. John the Baptist (at the seashore) Tel: 04-9917333 E-mail: touficbm@hotmail.com |
Visits need to be booked in advance | Visits need to be booked in advance |
| Baptism Site "Qaser el Yahud", Jericho Tel. 02-6504844 E-mail: mh.deadsea@npa.org.il |
Saturday - Thursday 8:00 - 17:00; Friday & holiday eves 8:00 - 16:00 Last entry 1 hour before closing time. |
Saturday - Thursday 8:00 - 16:00 Friday & holiday eves 8:00 - 15:00 Last entry 1 hour before closing time. |
| Bethlehem - Milk Grotto Tel: 02-2743867 |
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 |
| Bethlehem - Nativity Church Tel: 02-2742440 |
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) Sunday the Grotto is closed until 11:30 24/12 until 13:00, 6/1 9:00-11:00 |
| Bethlehem - Shepherds' Field Tel. 02-2754460; Fax: 02-2772413 |
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 17:00 Sun 8:00 – 11:30 / 14:00 – 17:00 |
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 17:00 Sun 8:00 – 11:30 / 14:00 – 17:00 |
| Bethlehem, Sanctuary "Ortus Conclusus" - Memory of the Song of Songs Tel. 02-274 24 27 |
Phone before | Phone before |
| Bethlehem, St. Catherine's Church Tel: 02-2742425 |
6:00 - 19:00 Sunday morning the Grottos are closed |
5:30 - 17:00 (Nov.-Dec.) (Jan. 17:30, Feb.-Mar. 18:00, from March 25th 19:00) Sunday morning the Grottos are closed During Christmas visits are limited due to the liturgical celebrations. |
| Cana Wedding Church Tel: 04-6517011 |
8:00 - 17:30 Sunday 12:00 - 17:30 |
8:00 - 17:00 Sunday 12:00 - 17:00 Closed on Christmas Eve & Day ,December 24&25 |
| Capharnaum - "Town of Jesus" Tel: 04-6721059 |
8:00 - 17:00 Last entry at 16:30. |
8:00 - 17:00 Last entry at 16:30. March 13, 2020 the site is closed. Yom Kippur Eve: 8:00 - 12:00, Yom Kippur closed. Closed on Christmas Day, December 25th. On New Year Day the site is open from 8:00 - 12:00 / 14:30 |
| Emmaus - Nicopolis (Near Latrun Canada Park) Tel: 08-9256940/052-3562071 www.emmaus-nicopolis.org |
8:30 - 12:00 / 14:30 - 17:30 Saturday 8:30 - 17:30 Sunday closed. Closed on December 25, Good Friday and Yom Kippur. |
8:30 - 12:00 / 14:30 - 17:00 Saturday 8:30 - 17:00 Sunday closed. Closed on December 25, Good Friday and Yom Kippur. |
| Emmaus - Qubeibeh Tel: 02-2473612 |
8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00 | 8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Jacob's Well, Nablus Tel: 09-2313123 |
7:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 | 7:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Jaffa - Tel Aviv, St. Peter's Church Tel: 03-6822871 |
8:00 - 11:45 / 15:00 - 17:00 | 8:00 - 11:45 / 15:00 - 17:00 |
| Jericho, Sanctuary of the Good Shepherd Tel. 02-2322532 |
8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00 | 8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Kiriat Yearim, N.D. Arche d'Alliance Tel: 02-5342818 |
8:30 - 11:30 / 14:30 - 17:00 Sunday phone before. |
8:30 - 11:30 / 14:30 - 17:00 Sunday phone before. |
| Magdala - 1st Century Town of Mary Magdalene - Archaeological Park Tel./fax 046209900; Email: info@magdala.org www.magdala.org |
8:00 - 18:00 Holy Saturday, April 20, 2019: 8:00-15:00. Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019: Magdala will be closed all day. |
8:00 - 18:00 Yom Kippur, Oct 9, 2019 closed. |
| Mar Saba Monastery (men only) Tel: 02-2773135 |
9:00 - 14:00 Wednesday and Friday closed |
9:00 - 14:00 Wednesday and Friday closed |
| Monastery of the Shepherds (Beit Sahour greek orth.) Tel. 02-2773135 |
9:00 - 15:00 | 9:00 - 15:00 |
| Monastery St. Gerasimus – Deir Hijlah Tel. 02-9943038, Mob. 050-5348892 |
8:00 - 18:00 | 8:00 - 18:00 |
| Mount of Beatitudes Tel: 04-6711200 Parking fees: Bus 60 NIS, Minibus 30 NIS, Car 10 NIS |
8:00 - 11:45 / 14:00 - 16:45 Holy Thursday, 8.00 - 11.45, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, the Church is closed. |
8:00 - 11:45 / 14:00 - 16:45 24 December 8:00 - 11:45, December 25 closed, January 1; on December 31 open only in the morning. |
| Mount Tabor - Basilica of the Transfiguration Tel: 04-6620720 e-mail: basilicatabor@yahoo.com |
8:00 - 17:00 The Basilica is closed between 12:00 and 14:00 Closed on Yom Kippur |
8:00 - 17:00 The Basilica is closed between 12:00 and 14:00 Closed on Yom Kippur |
| Muhraqa, Sacrifice of Elija, www.muhraqa.org Tel: 04-8367269, Fax. 04-8367317 Entrance: 5 NIS |
9:00 - 16:30 Holy Thursday, 18/4/19: 9:00-12:00 (last entrance at 11:30), Good Friday to Easter Sunday, 19-21/4/19 closed. |
9:00 - 16:30 Closed on Christmas Day, New Year, Good Friday - 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 |
| Nazareth - International Center "Mary of Nazareth" 15 Casa Nova Street Tel. 04-6461266, mobile: 052-44-76-083 E-mail: reservations@cimdn.org Website: www.cimdn.org |
9:30 - 12:00 / 14:30 - 17:00 Sunday closed. Closed from Sunday, 18th of August to Sunday, 25th of August. |
9:30 - 12:00 / 14:30 - 17:00 Sunday closed. |
| Nazareth "Synagogue" (Melkite Church) Tel: 050-5506981 |
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 17:00 Sun closed |
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 16:00 Sun closed |
| Nazareth Basilica & St. Joseph's Church Tel: 04-6572501 www.nazaret-it.custodia.org |
5:45 - 21:00 (Grotto) 8:00 - 18:00 (Upper Basilica) • Holy Thursday, 13th April 2017, open only from 8:00h until 16:00h. • Good Friday, 14th April 2017, closed for visitors. • Easter Sunday, 16th April 2017, open from 8:00h until 17:00h 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 (Well) Tel: 04-6576437 |
Mon - Sat 7:00 - 18:00 Sun 7:00 - 13:00 Palm Sunday closed, Easter closed. |
Mon - Sat 7:00 - 18:00 Sun 7:00 - 13:00 |
| Nazareth Village Tel: 04-6456042 www.nazarethvillage.com |
9:00 - 17:00 Sunday closed Visits must be reserved in advance. |
9:00 - 17:00 Sunday closed Visits must be reserved in advance. |
| St. Euthymios Monastery (archeological site) Tel. 02-6338230, e-mail: nmaboa@npa.org.il |
Only for groups. Visits must be booked in advance. | Only for groups. Visits must be booked in advance. |
| St. George's Monastery Wadi Kelt Tel: 054 7306557 |
9:00 - 13:00 Sunday closed |
9:00 - 13:00 Sunday closed |
| St. Martyrius Monastery (archeological site) Tel: 02-6338230, 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. Theodosius' Monastery, near Bethlehem, access to the Monastery only for orthodox Christians Tel: 02-2761223 |
8:00 - 15:00 | 8:00 - 15:00 |
| Stella Maris - Carmelite Monastery - Haifa Tel: 04-8337758 http://www.carmelholylanddco.org/ |
6:30 - 12:30 / 15:00 - 18:00 | 6:30 - 12:30 / 15:00 - 18:00 |
| Tabgha, Primacy of St. Peter Tel: 04-6724767 |
8:00 - 17:00 Last entry at 16:45. |
8:00 - 17:00 Last entry at 16:45. Yom Kippur, Oct 9, 2019: 8:00 - 12:00 Closed on Christmas Day December 25th |
| Tabgha, Shrine of the Multiplication of the Loaves Tel: 04-6678100 e-mail: monastery@tabgha.net |
Monday - Friday 8:00 - 16:45 Saturday 8:00 - 14:45 Sunday 11:00 - 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 Saturday 8:00 - 14:45 Sunday 11:00 - 16:45 Feast of the Multiplication of L&F, 10/11/18 open only from 13:00 - 15:30 23/12/19 closed, 24/12/19 8:00-11:45, 25-26/12/19 closed, 1/1/20 closed, 6/1/20 11:00-15:45 |
| Temptation Monastery Jericho Tel: 02-2322827 |
8:00 - 16:00 Sat 8:00 - 14:00 Sunday closed |
8:00 - 16:00 Sat 8:00 - 14:00 Sunday closed |
| Tiberias, St. Peter's Church Tel: 04-6720516 www.saintpeterstiberias.org |
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 12:30 / 14:30 - 17:30 On Sunday phone before visiting. |
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 12:30 / 14:30 - 17:30 On Sunday phone before visiting. |
| Zababdeh, St. George, greek melchite cath. Church & Visitor Center Tel. 04-2510894, Mobil: 059 9789282 E-mail: firas_khoury2002@yahoo.com |
Phone before visiting. | Phone before visiting. |