Nazareth: Church of the Annunciation -
Mary's Well - St Gabriel Greek Orthodox Church -
The Precipice - Pomegranate Juice & Shawarma
Old Nazareth
The center of this photo shows Biblical Nazareth....it is surrounded my modern day Nazareth.
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At the heart of Biblical Nazareth Church of the Annunciation was built to honor Mary and Jesus.
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Two floors down from the main floor rests the first church honoring Mary....everything above it has been added to reinforce the significance of Mary and Jesus.
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Many Nations of the world have contributed to honoring Mary by sending a depiction of Mary reflective of their culture. The Siler Sculpture represents the USA.
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Further up the Hill is the community well where the women would have gathered their daily water.
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St. Gabriel Church is suggested by the Greek Orthodox to be the place of Annunciation it sits just up the hill from Mary's Well.
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The Precipice
The Precipice reigns over Nazareth on the south side of town. Some believe this to be the place the village tried to throw Jesus off the edge in anger.
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Some of us just enjoy the magnificient view this short hike up the hill provides.
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A salute to my good friend Patty....Had a refreshing pomegranate juice on a warm, sunny Nazareth afternoon.
Shawarma Lunch
Here's a nod to Cassie and Haled. I enjoyed a Shawarma on a french baguette. May God bless your family today and always. Also pictured is Achmod, our driver, who ate lunch with me.
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