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Icon of the Annunciation |
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The Basilica of the Annunciation |
Following breakfast we took our baggage to the bus and the loaded for our trip to Nazareth. It is a sizable city now compared to Jesus’, Mary’s and Joseph’s Day. Ashraf, our driver, worked his way through some narrow streets in the old part of the city and allowed us to exit near the Basilica of the Annunciation. It is a contemporary church built on the ruins of a crusader building. In the courtyard surrounding the building are images of the Blessed Virgin from various countries around the world. It is interesting to see how she is depicted–sometimes in native costumes, sometimes more traditionally but always with great reverence.
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Basilica of the Annunciation |
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In the Crypt St. Joseph's Church |
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The Church of the Synagogue |
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The Melkite Rite Church of the Synagogue |
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The Church of the Transfiguration |
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The Chapel of Moses |
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The Chapel of Elijah |
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High Altar at the Church of the Transfiguration |
We then journeyed back to the College in Jerusalem. Tomorrow will be another set of adventures. We too had to come down from the mountain top.
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View from Mt. Tabor |
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