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Tishreen Restaurant

Tishreen restaurant is located in the center of Nazareth, near the Church of the Annunciation and the Old City. The place was built in 1868 and served as a residence, which gives it a warm and homely atmosphere influenced by the unique design and the pleasant music played in the background.

Tashrin is the first Arab bistro restaurant, combining traditional Arab food with innovative and up-to-date touches. The restaurant is located on the hill in Upper Nazareth, and overlooks the mountains of the Lower Galilee and the city of Nazareth. The enchanting view is seen from the windows of the restaurant, and is a wonderful addition to the special Galilean atmosphere that prevails in the place.

The restaurant’s building has unique characteristics, with one of its walls built of stones dismantled from an ancient house in the city, which reminds everyone on the island about the rich heritage, which blends harmoniously with the innovative concept that the restaurant brings. Tashrin is happy to host families and tourists who come to the Nazareth area, and take care to serve all guests with a wide smile, and to respond quickly to any request and need. The place can hold special events for up to 150 people. Every visit to Tishrin Restaurant is a unique experience.

Arik H

My name is Arik. At the end of 2008, I had every intention of becoming a teacher at a typical Israeli high school. It was just after finishing my Bachelor’s Degree, given to me by the Hebrew-U in Jerusalem there I lived for beautiful eight years. There is no city that can compare to Jerusalem with all its complexities.

In 2009, While I was already working as a guide in the Holocaust Museum (Yad Vashem) in Jerusalem, I was looking for a local school where I could do my training as a starting teacher and officially get licensed by the Ministry of Education in Israel.

In one of those days, after I’ve just finished guiding a brilliant group of American students from Brown University my co-worker, that was teaching in an high school told me I should become a staff member as well and give it a try. Honestly I felt a little like Michelle Pfeiffer in her role ‘Dangerous Minds’. In other words that I am going to make a real change in their worldview entirely and transform them to love Literature just as I do.

I was working for hours and hours on end, perfecting my lesson plans at home; thinking about each and every word I am gonna tell them; showing them the conflicts the protagonists had experienced in the novels just like they do in their reality. I needed something more suitable to my character which is a free spirit. I wanted something more uplifting and engaging. But still in the same field of education and passing knowledge. So I went for dream and completed the official tour guide course by the Ministry of Tourism at the end of 2011. Yea!

Since then this is what I do! Being a guide for more than 10 years made me the happiest man ever. I get to know super interesting people, I have the chance to work with people that are keen on listening, without the formalities of a classroom. As someone that likes to travel, I know how stressful traveling could be! All those questions such as, did I pick the right hotel? Or if it’s your once-in-a-lifetime B’nai mitzvot event for your children. Or did I pick the right rabbi or that skilled photographer for the ultimate pictures? Are all those recommendations online are they really that good? So my friends! This is what I’m here for!

Apart from being your top-notch expert private tour guide that will reveal the beauties of this amazing piece of land. I’ll also narrate beautifully all these amazing stories that would come to life. I’ll be your chauffeur, concierge, photographer, and more.

Avraham Tuval

Avraham is a ‘Tzabar’ (a native-born Israeli), a High-Technology professional, an avid traveler, a certified Tour Guide in Hebrew and English, and has a wealth of experience guiding and operating tours in Israel for both groups and individuals. AvrahamTours provides an exciting and enjoyable, moving and enriching experience, thanks to Avraham’s extensive knowledge on the subject. A love of the country and its people is a vital ingredient for a successful tour and Avraham has both. He knows Israel, her fascinating history and her many charming secrets.

Ehud Peretz

I invite you to a fascinating tour of the Holyland with unique tour guide.
Discover the ancient and historical sites, the magical ambiance of the country and the biblical experience up close.
Walk with me into the history of Jerusalem, the Sea of Galilee, the Dead Sea and more important sites of this colorful country.
My main aim is to give you an unforgettable experience and enrich you knowledge with a trip full of emotions and excitement.

Jesus Trail Hiking Package from Nazareth

The 6-Day Jesus Trail Hike will take you on an unforgettable walk through history, culture, and spirituality. Journey through small villages, bustling cities, and sweeping farmland along a well known trail where Jesus chose to carry out his ministry. Beginning in Nazareth, you will visit the old Roman Galilean capital: Zippori, the location of the first miracle in Cana, a fully-functioning religious Jewish Kibbutz, ancient olive groves, Mount Arbel, and of course – the Sea of Galilee. Along the coast, you will visit important churches, with the final destination being Capernaum: the center of of much of Jesus’ ministry. An additional hike to the Mount of Beatitudes is an optional, and recommended walk.

Small Group Excursion to Nazareth & Galilee

Head out on a small group excursion to Nazareth and Galilee on this tour from the Haifa Port. Enjoy panoramic views of the Baha’i Gardens and visit the Church of the Annunciation. Gaze out at the majestic Sea of Galilee and stop by a local kibbutz.

Begin from the port of Haifa and meet your guide before heading out on your excusion. Join a small group of 6 to 16 people for the drive to Nazareth and the Galilee. We specialize in shore excursions for cruise passengers and know the importance of being on time for the start and end of the tour.

Take in a panoramic view of the Baha’i Gardens in Haifa and visit the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth. Discover the Jordan River and watch as it winds its way down through Israel. Stop by a kibbutz and watch the guests working and relaxing. Gaze in awe at the Mount of Beatitudes, Sea of Galilee, and many other sites before heading back to your cruise ship.

Discover Secrets of Nazareth with a Local

We will start by a short briefing on our beloved city and enter the St. Gabriel Church to discover this unique ancient shrine and will drink from the authentic Mary’s well.
Then proceed to towards the old city and make various stops in local bakeries, spices shops, carpentries, goldsmith shops, cultural corners, oriental sweets & café’s, art shops, souvenirs, antiques shops, ancient luxury houses, religious shrines, and most important …

Visit the House of Virgin Mary, where the story of Christianity began. We will stand before the archeological site where Nazareth of Jesus was located and also visit the house and workshop of St. Joseph.

You will have the opportunity to meet people and exchange life stories and get to know how they struggle with their living. And do not forget to get your camera ready to take shots in each and every corner. These pictures will become a “teaser” for your friends and complement your memory as you go back home.

Church of the Annunciation

The Church of the Annunciation, sometimes referred to as the Basilica of the Annunciation, is a Catholic church in Nazareth, in northern Israel. It was established over what Catholic tradition holds to be the site of the house of the Virgin Mary, and where the angel Gabriel appeared to her and announced that she would conceive and bear the Son of God, Jesus – an event known as the Annunciation.

Another tradition, based on the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James, holds that this event commenced while Mary was drawing water from a local spring in Nazareth, and the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation was erected at that alternate site.

Under 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 basilica attracts many Catholic, Anglican, and Eastern Orthodox Christian visitors every year.

Mary’s Well

Mary’s Well is the place where, according to Catholic tradition, the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary announcing that she would bear the Son of God. The spring and its water are considered holy by both Muslims and Christians, and earlier generations attributed unusual healing properties to it.

The spring begins in a cave thirty meters north of the Orthodox Church of the Annunciation. Originally, the public well was located next to the small pool that is now inside the Orthodox Church of the Annunciation. After the church was established, local people were barred from using the well and a replacement was built in the shape of a public water trough, to which the water was channeled from the church. The water was also used by farmers to irrigate their fields.

For many centuries the public water trough was a meeting place for the city’s residents and passers-by. Older residents recall it as being one of the most vibrant places in Nazareth. Mary’s Well is a site of religious, historical and cultural importance; the water trough and the large tree next to it have become the city’s symbol and are used as the City Council’s logo.

Synagogue Church

The Synagogue Church is a small Christian church in the heart of Nazareth known by this name due to a tradition claiming that this is the location where the village synagogue stood in Jesus’ time. Above its doorway is an embedded sign in Arabic and English: “Synagogue.” The structure is administered by the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.

In 570, an Italian visitor described Nazareth’s synagogue, and reported that the original Bible was still there, including the bench where Jesus used to sit. The floor of the Synagogue Church is sunken about 1.5 meters underground, possibly built atop a Crusader church dating from the 12th century. The church was under the control of the Franciscans until the 18th century, when the ruler Zahir al-Umar passed it to the Greek Catholics. In 1887, the Melkite Greek Catholic parish church of the Annunciation was built adjacent to the Synagogue Church.

According to Christian tradition, the church is built on the ruins of the ancient Nazareth synagogue where Jesus studied and prayed. In addition, it is where one Sabbath day Jesus went to preach. In two Gospels (Matthew 13:54-58, Mark 6:1-6), his fellow townspeople became angry with him. Because he was one of them, they did not trust him to have the authority to preach in that way and to perform miracles. He was amazed at their lack of faith and concluded that a prophet is not honoured in his own home town.

In Luke 4:14-30, the account differs: there, Jesus reads from Isaiah 61:1,2 and the worshippers are pleased. But he tells them that prophets are called to do their work in foreign places rather than at home, because they are not accepted in their own home town. In doing this, he also implicitly declares himself as the Messiah. This sermon infuriates the listeners, who drag him to a cliff to throw him over, but he simply walks through the crowd and leaves.

Little is known of the years Jesus spent in Nazareth, leading scholars to describe this time as “the hidden life” or “the silent years”. It is thus all the more significant for Christian visitors to find a lone place where such silence is broken – the Synagogue Church.

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