Things to do in Beit She'an

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1. Sea of Galilee

The Sea of Galilee is a large freshwater basin surrounded by towns and mountains that hold a special religious significance. Believed to be the location where Christ lived and taught, its shores are covered by spiritual vestiges and symbols. Sleep beneath the stars in one of the various campgrounds dotted around its banks.
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Sea of Galilee

2. Synagogue Church of Nazareth

Biblical history and mystery shrouds the Synagogue Church of Nazareth. Visit the place that according to Christian traditions is one of the sites in Nazareth where Jesus studied. Enjoy the peace and serenity of the Synagogue Church of Nazareth amid the city’s frantic market streets. Browse the religious artwork and attend a service.
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Set on a quiet lane in Nazareth’s bustling souk district is a small cavernous church where followers of the Christian faith believe Jesus once studied.

3. Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation

On your tour of the revered religious landmarks of Nazareth, visit the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation. Also called St. Gabriel’s Church, it is built over a venerated spring that once fed the well where the angel Gabriel supposedly visited the Virgin Mary. Experience the sanctity and spiritual importance of the spring. Admire wall and ceiling paintings that portray significant moments from the Bible and the life of Jesus.
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Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation

4. St. Joseph's Church

Experience the mystical aura that surrounds St. Joseph’s Church. Discover a series of paintings and statues dedicated to the Holy Family and see the supposed ruins of Joseph’s workshop. St. Joseph’s Church, also known as the Church of the Nutrition, dates back to 1914. It stands on a site once occupied by Byzantine and Crusader churches.
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Artwork that depicts the life of the Holy Family decorates this church, which according to popular belief was erected over Joseph’s carpentry workshop.

5. Mary's Well

Mary’s Well is a religious landmark located in the heart of downtown Nazareth. The villagers of Nazareth and their animals used Mary’s Well as a watering hole from time immemorial until the 19th century. Today’s fountain is a symbolic reconstruction built in 2000 as part of the city’s millennium celebrations. Water no longer runs from the fountain; however, it remains a place visited by those interested in biblical events.
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On a cobblestone square in modern-day Nazareth, a stone fountain stands on the site of a well that holds great significance in the Bible.

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