• Nazareth

    August 25, 2023 in Israel ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    2 fascinating sites in Nazareth.. the Church of St Joseph , like most of the sites her,built on top of layers of older churches,synagogues..there is a cave in the depths below this one where Joseph worked his trade (and no he apparently wasn't a carpenter but a stonemason hardly any trees there thousands of years ago!)..the 2nd is the Basilica of the Annunciation...where the angel announced to Mary she would become the mother of Jesus !! Amazing sites...all have new built on old built on Ancient! Never been in the slightest bit religious but do find it all fascinatingRead more