Places of Interest for Christians

Christianity was born in the Holy Land, along with Jesus himself. There are many sites which are holy not only the Christianity but to Judaism and Islam as well. The holy land is full of history which is mutual to all three monotheistic religions. Christianity has has many holy sites in the land of Israel. Here is a short list of the main holy sites for Christians:
 

Nazareth:

The Church of the Annunciation- a Catholic Church, which according to the Christian tradition stands at the place where the Virgin Mary's house once stood. This is one of the most important churches in the world, and it is a trademark of Nazareth.

 

Saint Josef's Church- Was built in 1914, and is believed to stand on the place where Josef's carpentry workshop once stood.

 

Mary's Well- is a small body of water that served the city in ancient times. The well gets its water from a nearby spring that originates at the Church of Saint Gabriel. According to Christian tradition the Virgin Mary received the Annunciation from Gabriel by that spring.

 

The Temple Church- a Greek Catholic church that resides in the city's market. The structure once used as an ancient Jewish synagogue. According to Christian tradition this was the synagogue where Jesus once prayed and learned, and announced to all, that he is the Messiah. Because of this announcement it is believed that the people asked to through him from the mountain, but Jesus jumped, and that mountain is known as Mount Precipice.  

 

The Mensa Christi Church- a non operational church that was built in 1861, there is a stone table in the church which according to belief is the table that Jesus and the Apostles sat around after Jesus came back to life.

 

Mount Precipice- the mountain that according to belief Jesus jumped from, on the mountain there is an abandoned church.

The Sea of Galilee- Jesus has been believed to have walked on the waters of the lake and committed numerous miracles there.
 

Jerusalem:

The Via Dolorosa- it is believed to be the route in which Jesus was taken with the cross on his back on the way to his crucifixion.

 

The Church of the Visitation- dedicated to the visit paid to Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, by the Virgin Mary.

 

Hagia Maria Sion Abbey- the church is believed to stand on the place where the Virgin Mary fell asleep.

 

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre- the church is believed to be standing on the place where Jesus was crucified, buried, and resurrected.

 

The Church of All Nations- is a Franciscan church which is believed to stand on the place where Jesus said his last prayers before he was given to the Romans by Judas.

 
 
Of course, each religion feels something unique and special towards the holy land, but despite all the wars and conflicts between the religions over the holy land, the main message is that if you share so much common history with another people, and all of you feel a special connection to the same place, than you should love each other because you are, in many ways- a family.