I finally got around to my photo’s from my Nazareth visit last month, this was our last stop of the tour and in the 40 degree heat I was pretty glad of that, although it was nice and cool inside the church I think I could of found an equally cool pub.
The church was established at the site where, according to Roman Catholic tradition, the Annunciation took place. Greek Orthodox tradition holds that this event occurred while Mary was drawing water from a local spring in Nazareth,(photo below, the water from the spring is coming down the wall behind Mary) and the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation was erected at that alternate site.
The current church is a two-story building constructed in 1969 over the site of an earlier Byzantine-era and then Crusader-era church. Inside, the lower level contains the Grotto of the Annunciation, believed by many Christians to be the remains of the original childhood home of Mary. Under Roman Catholic canon law, the church enjoys the status of a minor basilica. A historically significant site, considered sacred within some circles of Christianity, particularly Catholicism.
The Annunciation, also referred to as the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary is the Christian celebration of the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and become the mother of JC.
There are a number of places said to be the site of the annunciation, I think I visited three of them, including this one. I enjoyed wandering around in the Basilica – out of season- it reminded me of a spacious yert, but, one made out of stone.
A Yert, never thought of that, I have a photo looking up to the roof and yes its very similar.
Very nice details in that first image Mark. Can’t imagine how hot it was.
Thanks Len, it got up to 49 degrees on the rig.
Wonderful images Mark.
Thanks Edith.
Nice and informative post…looks beautiful!
Thank you, check back tomorrow for some inside shots.
I surely will !:-)
Thank-you for sharing Mark!
Good Stuff!
Thanks Papa
It’s always a treat to see your photographs Mark. My goodness – one day it’s icebergs the next day 40 degrees above. You are never going to be bored. Virginia
Never bored, thank you very much Virginia.
Lovely work Mark! I dig em! I miss this area of the world. So much history and beauty!
Thanks very much Adam, you’re right, history and beauty every where you look.
Great photos and interesting history!
Thanks very much Karen
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