1. Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes
(Sea of Galilee/The Sea of Galilee)

“And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying: This is a desert place, and the hour is now past: send away the multitudes, that going into the towns, they may buy themselves victuals. ...

2. Mount of Beatitudes
(Sea of Galilee/The Sea of Galilee)

A small hill located near Tabgha and rising about 180 meters above the Sea of Galilee. It offers a magnificent view of the landscape made holy during the first years of Jesus’ activity.  According to ...

3. Chapel of the Primacy of St Peter
(Sea of Galilee/The Sea of Galilee)

It’s a Franciscan Chapel, located in Tabgha, about 300 meters east of the Church of the Multiplication, on the northwest shores of the Sea of Galilee. It stands over the place where Jesus appeared to ...

4. Tabgha (Dalmanutha – Tabgha)
(Sea of Galilee/The Sea of Galilee)

The area of the Sea of Galilee can be divided into two areas. The fertile valleys suited on the western shores of the Sea of Galilee are known by Tabgha. This area is located about 2.5 miles (4km) southeast ...

5. The Sea of Galilee
(Sea of Galilee/The Sea of Galilee)

The Sea of Galilee General Overview The Sea of Galilee, as mentioned in the New Testament (Matthew 4:18, Mark 1:16), is known by many different names; Sea of Tiberias – Called after the major city ...

6. The Church of the Nativity
(Jerusalem Area/Bethlehem)

The church of Nativity in Bethlehem is the oldest operating church in the Holy Land. This splendid Church was founded by Constantine and his mother, St. Helene, in the year 326 A.D. The Church was ...

7. Bethlehem - Sites, Photos
(Jerusalem Area/Bethlehem)

Bethlehem General Overview Bethlehem (Arabic: لحم‎ بيت, Bayt Lahm, Hebrew: בית לחם‎, Beit Lehem) is located in the province of Judah, approximately 10 kilometers (5.5 miles) south of Jerusalem. The name ...

8. Madonna Church & House of Grace
(Galilee/Haifa)

Under the tyrant regime of the Ottoman Empire, Christians of the Holy Land had to find ways to practice their faith without bringing too much attention to themselves. Haifa was not an exception, and Christians, ...

9. The Church of the Shepherd’s Fields
(Jerusalem Area/Beit Sahour)

The Church of the Shepherd’s Fields is suited approximately 2 kilometers to the east of Bethlehem, at the east end of the Arab village of Beit Sahour. It’s considered one of the most sacred places in the ...

10. Beit Sahour - Sites, Photos
(Jerusalem Area/Beit Sahour)

Beit Sahour General Overview Beit Sahour is pronounced Bayt Sahoor (بيت ساحور) in Arabic which means “Place of the Night Watch”. The origins of the name stems from the Canaanite language – The House ...

11. Baha’i Shrine and Gardens
(Galilee/Haifa)

Haifa is the Headquarter for Baha’ism. The spectacular shrine of the Báb and the splendid gardens are striking landmarks of Haifa and has attracted millions of visitors. Garden traces, also known ...

12. Prophet Elijah's Cave
(Galilee/Haifa)

Prophet Elijah's cave (Elias the Thesbite), also known as the School of the Prophet, is one of the most sacred shrines in the Holy Land that brings many pilgrims to Haifa each year. According to the tradition ...

13. Haifa - Sites, Photos
(Galilee/Haifa)

Haifa General Overview The city of Haifa (Hebrew: חיפה "Hayfa", Arabic: حيفا "Heifa") is truly one of Israel's jewels. Situated on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and stretches up the slope of the ...

14. Cana of Galilee - Sites, Photos, Miracle
(Galilee/Cana of Galilee)

The name Cana [כפר קנה – قانا الجليل – كفر كنّا] originates from the Hebrew word “קנה” / Caneh / (Hebrew) meaning cane (plant). It is believed that in the past the area of Cana had many water springs and ...

15. Nazareth - Sites, Galilee, Churches, Photos
(Galilee/Nazareth)

Nazareth - The childhood home of Jesus A town of restorations and ancient ruins. A town of hidden caves and stairways. A town of church bells. This is Nazareth, located in the heart of a valley, surrounded ...

16. HolyLand Gateway workshops, products, charity
(General/About Us)

HolyLand Gateway is a small Christian Family business with a mission. HolyLand Gateway aims to strengthen the roots of Christians in the Holy Land and helping the forgotten faithful by: Promoting ...