Christian Religious Sites in Israel
Church of the Beatitudes
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Located on the Northern coast of the Sea of Galilee, the Church of the Beatitudes is the traditional location where Jesus would conduct the Sermon on the Mount for his disciples and large crowds.
The Church of All Nations
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The Church of All Nations is found on Israel’s Mount of Olives, which is also a biblical site. The religious and historic significance of this church is a section of rock protected within it, which is where Jesus is said to have prayed before his arrest.
The Lions' Gate
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There are seven gates to enter the walled city of Old Jerusalem. In Christianity, the Lions’ Gate is that at which Jesus began the Via Dolorosa, or his walk from prison to execution.
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Located within the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher is perhaps the most important Christian site in Israel. Most Christians believe the church is built on the site where Jesus was crucified and buried. Inside the church is the Stone of the Unction, or the Stone of Anointing. Tradition says this is where Jesus’ body was prepared for burial. This location has been a popular Christian pilgrimage site since roughly the 4th century. Each year, hundreds of thousands of visitors and pilgrims travel to Israel to see "the land of the Bible."
