Israel Day 5- Nazareth, Capernaum, Tabgha, Galilee

We took a tour up to Nazareth, Tabgha, Capernaum, Sea of Galilee, and the Jordan River.


This is the Church of the Annunciation built to commemorate the homes of May and Joseph, and the where Gabriel appeared to tell Mary she was pregnant. 





This was a typical bathing room of the time. 







In Capernaum we visited the remains of Peter’s home on the Sea of Galilee (or Lake Tiberius. 

This church in Capernaum was built on top of Peter’s home as this was the place that they lowered a paralytic into the home through the roof for healing. 











Lunch was interesting. 



The tour guide stopped to show us what banana bushes are like. 

We ended at the Jordan River or Jardinet—where Jesus was baptized. 

Israel Day 4- Carmel Market and Jerusalem

We began the day with a big breakfast.






We met the puzzle lady at the Carmel Market. 

And had Henna tattoos. 







Someone smudged her tattoo. 

Lucky the lady was kind and fixed it for her. 







We then took the bullet train to Jerusalem on our own. This was an adventure in navigating public transportation. 

We entered the old city at the Damascus Gate. 

We walked through the Virgin Mary’s tomb. 


Here is an Olive Tree in the Garden of Gethsemane—which means Olive Press. While these are not 2000 years old trees, they are about 200 years old. Very old. 







Church of All Nations at Gethsemane. 




Herod’s Gate. 

A random camel walking by while we are getting water. 



Another time at Damascus Gate. 



This is more likely Golgotha where Jesus was crucified. 

This is quite likely the actual tomb of Jesus. 



This is a replica of the stone. 

Back in Old Jerusalem at Via Dolorosa. 



Stopped for a snack. 





And now we’re at the New Gate. 

A few more trains back to Tel Aviv. 


And a nice stroll down Rothschild for dinner and Gelato.