Israel Food, Religious + Theme parks pictures

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From little more than a tiny police station over 65 years ago, this area has grown to be a major sunny vacation destination. 

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. 

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

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.

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. 

Sweet desserts garnish polished trays in the alleys of this traditional bazaar, where you’ll find everything from shisha pipes to wriggling fish.

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. 

This 2,000-year-old structure is one of the world’s holiest sites, where hundreds of praying worshippers make for a stirring sight.

This 2,000-year-old structure is one of the world’s holiest sites, where hundreds of praying worshippers make for a stirring sight.