Israel Bird + Religious Pictures

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Towering over the skyline of Nazareth’s Old City, this ancient church is believed by many to stand on the site of the childhood home of the Virgin Mary. 

Browse markets and galleries, watch a unique theater show or simply enjoy the views of the Mediterranean at one of the most famous ancient ports in the world.

This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.  

Towering over the skyline of Nazareth’s Old City, this ancient church is believed by many to stand on the site of the childhood home of the Virgin Mary. 

Offering more than just historical exhibitions, this museum housed in Jerusalem’s ancient citadel provides all the context needed to understand this great city.

This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.  

This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.  

Step back into 19th-century small town America at this charming neighborhood where boutiques, cafés and wooden houses line cobblestone streets.

An important Christian landmark, this church stands on the site where an anguished Jesus is said to have prayed to God the night before he was crucified. 

This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.  

Towering over the skyline of Nazareth’s Old City, this ancient church is believed by many to stand on the site of the childhood home of the Virgin Mary. 

Towering over the skyline of Nazareth’s Old City, this ancient church is believed by many to stand on the site of the childhood home of the Virgin Mary. 

This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.  

This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.  

Visit this landmark Roman Catholic church, believed to stand on the very same site where the Virgin Mary died and ascended to heaven.

Visit this landmark Roman Catholic church, believed to stand on the very same site where the Virgin Mary died and ascended to heaven.

This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.  

Visit this landmark Roman Catholic church, believed to stand on the very same site where the Virgin Mary died and ascended to heaven.

Many of the world’s monotheistic religions have major sites in this Middle Eastern country, which also features Dead Sea resorts and a lively metropolis.