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ISRAEL

Israel

Israel is a “living Holy Land,” where the stories of the Bible actually took place. To visit this land is not merely a trip but a spiritual journey back to the very roots of faith. Retracing the footsteps of Jesus Christ engraves the words of Scripture on the heart more deeply, as a living reality.

PLACES OF PILGRIMAGE

Holy places of Israel

  • 01

    Jerusalem

    Jerusalem is one of the most important holy sites in Christianity. It is the place where Jesus Christ is said to have preached, been crucified, and risen again, and the setting of many New Testament scenes such as the Last Supper and the Garden of Gethsemane. For Christians, Jerusalem is a sacred land where faith and salvation intersect.

  • 02

    Bethlehem

    Located in the West Bank of the Palestinian territories, about 10 km south of Jerusalem. Bethlehem is said to be the birthplace of Christ.

  • 03

    Nazareth

    A historic city in northern Israel and one of the most important holy sites, especially for Christians. It is where Jesus Christ is said to have spent his childhood, and the origin of the name “Jesus of Nazareth.”

  • 04

    The Jordan River

    The Jordan River is best known as the place where Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist (Matthew 3:13–17 and elsewhere in the New Testament).

  • 05

    Tiberias

    Tiberias is a holy site on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. Overlooking the lake, this ancient city serves as the gateway to the many towns where Jesus performed miracles and taught — Capernaum, Bethsaida, and the Mount of the Beatitudes — making it an important pilgrimage site for Christians around the world.

  • 06

    Emmaus

    Emmaus is known as the miraculous place where the risen Jesus Christ appeared to his disciples (Luke 24). Symbolizing the confirmation of faith and the joy of the resurrection, it is a sacred destination that deepens the hearts of many pilgrims.