Visiting Israel: 6 Things Every Christian Should

See and Do!

The Holy Land

Israel is home to many people, including Jews. However, Christianity has a distinct past with the country too! If you plan on visiting what was the earthly home of our Savior, here’s a few stops that are more than worth checking out!

Bethlehem: The Birthplace

See and Do: • Popular destination during Christmas • Travel in fellowship with other Christians!A popular route is to

go from Jerusalem to Bethlehem on foot • You can also see the tomb of Jacob’s wife, Rachel

Nazareth: The Hometown

See and Do: • Visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, built on the site where

Mary first received news she was with child • The Mensa Christi Church marks where Jesus dined with the

disciples after his resurrection • Nazareth Village reenacts what daily life would have been

like in Jesus’ time on earth

The Jesus Trail: Walking in the Life of Christ

See and Do: • For the more active traveler– it’s a hiking trail! • Takes you through many of the towns Jesus traveled to. You

may recognize most of them from the Bible! • Stops include Cana, Capernaum, and the Mount of

Beatitudes

Qasr el Yahud: “This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased.”

This stretch of the Jordan River marks where Jesus was baptized. Beautiful marble steps mark the entrance to the

water.

Bethsaida: Home to Fishers of Men

See and Do: • To get here, you’ll need to travel to the far Northwest

Reaches of the Country • Home to several apostles, including Peter, Andrew, and

Philip • Was once a bustling fishing village

Jerusalem: City of Faith

See and Do: • Monastery of the Cross– this monastery is build on the site

of the wooded area that would have provided the trees for Jesus’s cross

• The Church of the Holy Sepulcher: This site contains the areas of Jesus’ crucifixion and burial. • It gets really crowded!

• Biblical Zoo: Ever hear about certain animals being mentioned in the old testament, and wondered what they look like? Check out this zoo, then!