The Holy Lavra of St. Sabbas, also known as Mar Saba, is a monastery in the desert of Palestine. It’s halfway between Jerusalem and the Dead Sea.
Ein Karem is an ancient village that’s now a neighborhood of Jerusalem. Tradition says St. John the Baptist was born there.
The Monastery of Martha and Mary is located in al-Eizariya, Palestine. It’s administered by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
The Monastery of St. George of Choziba, also known as Mar Jaris, is located in the middle of the desert near Jericho, Palestine.
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…
Ayakapı is a small neighborhood on the southern shore of the Golden Horn in Istanbul. It’s located in the Fatih district between Fener and Cibali and is often…
