Christmas to Resurrection
Description:
Israel, like the cradle of Christianity, has been visited by pilgrims from all over the world for two millennia. We offer to start a tour of the Promised Land from the city of Bethlehem. It is with him that the beginning of the life path of the Savior is associated with the subsequent crucifixion, resurrection. A trip to places holy to Christians takes place comfortably in a car with air conditioning and a qualified guide.
First of all, we will begin to get acquainted with the history of the Savior from Bethlehem, where we will definitely visit the following sights, spiritual shrines:
- Manger Temple. It is here that the famous Basilica of the Nativity of Christ is located, which at the behest of Emperor Constantine was built where the Most Holy Virgin gave birth to the Child. Visiting this cave, everyone can attach to such a relic as the Star of Bethlehem, slowly offer a prayer to miraculous icons.
- After the temple of the manger we will go to the church of St. Catherine, which attracts originality, Gothic style of performance. It broadcasts services around the world on Christmas. The building itself is new, but it was built on the site of an ancient landmark - the monastery of St. Jerome. His merit in the first translation into Latin of the holy book – the Bible.
- Then our path leads to the Milk Grotto, in which, as the story goes, the Family with Jesus hid when Herod ordered the slaughter of infants. Near the grotto there is a church of Lactation, to which pilgrims go to ask the Virgin for the gift of motherhood and protection of their children. The interesting name reminds of the dropped drops of the Virgin’s milk that fell while feeding Christ.
- From Bethlehem we will go to the field of shepherds, which is known for the proclamation of the good news of the birth of the Savior by the Archangel Gabriel to the whole world. Here a temple was erected, in which even now pilgrims are presented with crypts describing the stages of the birth of Christianity.
- Afterwards, we'll visit St. John's. Nicholas the Wonderworker, where according to the crypts, he worked miracles.
- By the end of the pilgrimage, we will travel comfortably by car to Jerusalem to visit the places where Jesus spent his last days on Earth. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is considered the main one in the Christian faith. After the crucifixion on Calvary, the Savior was buried in a cave, inside which he was resurrected. In the Temple, you can contemplate the tomb, touch the Anointing Stone. In the Tomb on the feast of Bright Easter people descend the Holy Fire, symbolizing the victory of life.
Sign up for an individual tour of the holy sites of Bethlehem, Jerusalem, to visit the spiritual shrines without haste in a pleasant friendly atmosphere.
- Excursion for 1-7 people
- The price includes: guide services + transport
- Not included in the price: paid entrances to places of visitation, meals, additional working hours.
- What to take with you: modest clothes, comfortable shoes and good mood, I will take care of the rest:
- Place of start of the tour: by agreement
- Excursion from Ein Bokek, Tel Aviv and the county, Netanya, Herzliya, Beersheba, Ashdod, Eilat, Taba, Jerusalem District.