Mount of Beatitudes in Israel

The Mount of Beatitudes, overlooking the Sea of Galilee near Tabgha and Capernaum, is an important Christian site in Israel.

Archbishop Aristovoulos leading the group in prayer at the Church of the Transfiguration

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.

Church of the Multiplication in Tabgha, Israel

The Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish is a Roman Catholic church in Tabgha, Israel. It sits on the northwest shore of the Sea of…

Crypt at the Church of St. George in Lod, Israel

Lod is a city in Israel, just 15 kilometers southeast of Tel Aviv. It was known as Lydda to the Romans, Diospolis (Διόσπολις) to the Greeks, and al-Ludd…

Walls of Blachernae at the Palace of the Porphyrogenitus in Istanbul, Turkey

Ayvansaray is a colorful neighborhood on the Golden Horn in Istanbul. It’s located at the northwest corner of the Fatih district, bordered by Balat and Edirnekapı to the…

One of the iconic photos of Istanbul in Ortaköy

Ortaköy is a picturesque village on the European side of the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey. It’s been overrun by tourists but is still an enjoyable place to spend…