Israel

Completed in 1969, this Catholic basilica stands on the traditional site where the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear the Savior. It is built over Crusader and Byzantine foundations.

This Catholic church on Mount Zion with a unique tower commemorates the death of the Virgin Mary. It was dedicated by German Benedictines in 1910.

Based on a substantial donation from American John D. Rockefeller, this museum houses a variety of archaeological finds from the Holy Land.

The "white synagogue" of Capernaum dates from the 2nd to 5th centuries and is believed to stand on the site of a synagogue visited by Jesus.

This well is said to be the place from which Mary and the young Jesus drew water when they lived nearby. The structure built over it dates from the 19th century.

In 1986, a wooden boat was pulled from the mud on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. It has been dated to the 1st century AD, making it a very exciting find that brings many Gospel stories to life.

This 11th century Orthodox monastery is believed to mark the place where the tree grew that provided the wood for Christ's cross.

A Crusader church and atmospheric Byzantine crypt shelters this ancient tomb said to be that of the Virgin Mary.