Monastery at Emmaus-Nicopol

Emmaus has a special magic associated with history. Here you can find artifacts of the 4-5 centuries, in particular the ruins of the Byzantine church, ancient burials, the baptismal font, quarries, mosaics, fortress walls, defensive structures. Emmaus Monastery has a special aura. It was in this city, according to the Gospel of Luke, that the disciples met Jesus. At this place in the Byzantine period a temple was built. A new church on the site of the old was built by the Crusaders. Nowadays there is a Catholic monastery here. The monks living in it are still excavating Emmaus. The current religious community “Bliss” strives for mutual understanding between people of different religions. Prayers in this place can be offered by any religious denomination. In the monastery building there is a museum telling about his life.

It is located 30 kilometers from Jerusalem. You can get to Latrun by bus, shuttle taxi, train, car.