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Located on the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the state of Israel is bordered by Lebanon
and Syria in the north, Jordan in the east and Egypt to the south. Regarded as
the only Jews state in the world, Israel is a fascinating country which is considered
as a pilgrimage spots by the Christians, Muslims and Jews. The earliest record
of the country is derived from the Old Testament of the Bible when Moses helps
the Israelis to escape from Egypt and settle in Palestine.
Israel is the land where Jesus Christ, the savior of mankind was born. The
state of Israel houses a number of pilgrimage spots of the Christian and Muslim
community, who visit this holy land in large numbers. Most of the tourist attractions
in Israel are situated in the northern city of Nazareth. Located amidst the
hills of central Galilee, the city of Nazareth is regarded s the town where
Jesus Christ grew up. Today, the city of Nazareth is inhabited by a large population
of Christians and Muslims and Jews. It is within an hour drive east of the city
of Haifa.
Few of the important tourist attractions in Israel are visited by pilgrims
all through the year. The list of tourist attractions at Israel is as follows:
Synagogue Church, Nazareth: Located in the old market of Nazareth, the church
is considered as the Synagogue visited by Jesus as a child. It is also the place
where Jesus gave his first sermon.
The Church of Annunciation, Nazareth: This is one of the most popular tourist
attractions at Israel. Located at the Casa Nove Street in Israel, the Christians
believe that the church was built on the remains of the house of the Virgin
Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ.
Grotto of the Annunciation, Nazareth: According to the Bible, the Grotto commemorates
the event when the chief Angel of God, Gabriel told the Mary that she would
give birth to Jesus Christ. This is the earliest pilgrimage destinations in
Israel; the Grotto is built over the site of the Byzantine and Crusader Churches.
Tourism in Israel benefits highly from the presence of these pilgrimage spots
at Nazareth. Other tourist attractions in Israel include Cana, Nazareth, St.
Gabriel's Church, Nazareth and Mary's Well, Nazareth.
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