One of the latest sites in the area of potential interest to Christians visiting Israel, and Catholic visitors in particular, is the Saxum Project in the Judean Hills region, between Kibbutz Maaleh HaHamisha and Abu Ghosh, 15 km west of Jerusalem. The Saxum Visitor Center is an information center for tour guides and visitors to the Holy Land, where interactive and multimedia resources highlight the heritage and roots of the Christian faith, with the aim of fostering a deeper knowledge of other faiths and to provide a solid foundation for understanding the holy sites. Pilgrims can now walk the new 18-km. (11-mile) Emmaus Trail that goes from the Saxum Visitor Center in Abu Ghosh and ends at the monastery of Emmaus Nicopolis. The whole walk should take five to six hours. Other sites of possible interest in this area include the ancient cities of Ramle and Lod. Both were Holy Land centers during Crusader times and the latter was where Aeneas was healed by Simon Peter during a visit to the area (Acts 9:32-35). EIN KAREM Adjacent to Jerusalem - in fact, a part of Israel’s capital city nowadays - the pastoral Ein Karem suburb, has long been associated with Elizabeth and Zacharias, the parents of John the Baptist, and is renowned as being his birthplace.
Where the Animal World of the Bible comes to Life! The Bible comes to life - literally! - in a unique encounter with an extraordinary array of exhibits, including live exotic animals, the world's most diverse collections of shofars and model Noah's Arks, and much much more! Perfectly situated in Har Tuv, exactly between Jerusalem & Tel Aviv
Suitable for Groups & F.I.Ts For bookings and information contact:
groups@bmnh.org.il 0732131662
www.biblicalnaturalhistory.org
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