Ein Karem is an ancient village that’s now a neighborhood of Jerusalem. Tradition says St. John the Baptist was born there.
The Mount of Olives is a mountain east of the Old City of Jerusalem. It’s named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes.
Gethsemane is an area outside the Old City of Jerusalem. Christians believe it was the site where Jesus was arrested the night before the crucifixion, and there are several important Christian sites in the area.
The Via Dolorosa is the route that Christians believe follows the final footsteps of Jesus on the way to his crucifixion. It’s located in the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old City of Jerusalem
The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem (Πατριαρχεῖον Ἱεροσολύμων) is the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church in the Holy Land. Its territory includes Israel, Palestine, and Jordan, as well as Saint Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai in Egypt.
Tiberias is a small city on the Sea of Galilee in Israel. It’s considered one of the Four Holy Cities of Judaism along with Jerusalem, Hebron, and Safed.
The Cana Greek Orthodox Wedding Church is located in Kafr Kanna, Israel. It’s believed to be the site where Jesus performed the miracle of the Wedding at Cana.
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation (Ορθόδοξος Ιερός Ναός του Ευαγγελισμού της Θεοτόκου) is an important Orthodox Christian pilgrimage site in Nazareth, Israel. It’s also known as the Greek Orthodox Church of Archangel Gabriel (Ορθόδοξος Ιερός Ναός του Αρχάγγελου Γαβριήλ).
Mount Tabor is a mountain in the Lower Galilee region of Israel. It’s 575 meters (1,886 feet) high and is 18 kilometers (11 miles) west of the Sea of Galilee.
