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Video - A Marian Oasis of Spirituality in the Outskirts of Bethlehem

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

A silent place not far from Bethlehem, for prayer and spiritual reflection... The Marian Oasis of spirituality of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Garden, inaugurated by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, was born in the extraordinary green area that inspired the Song of Songs.

At the inn of the good Samaritan

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

A virtual visit to the “Khan” - or inn - of the Good Samaritan which was reopened to the public in May, 2009. The site remained closed for several years because of excavations and restoration work organized by the civil administration of Judea and Samaria in cooperation with the Israeli Department of Antiquities.

Nimrod Fortress: A Jaw-Dropping Attraction Off The Beaten Track

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Although it is not on most pilgrims' itineraries, the Nimrod Fortress is one of Israel's hidden gems, a jaw-dropping medieval defence structure located in the northern part of the Golan Heights. The edifice, known in Arabic as Qala’at al-Subeiba (‘Castle of the Large Cliff’), is located on the slopes of Mount Hermon above the Banias Spring.

Video - Monasteries in the Judean Desert

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

How did the monks live in the monasteries 1500 years ago? In St George's Monastery in the Judean desert, one can still live today the spiritual fullness that the ancient hermit monks were seeking. Many of them chose to live in such a harsh environment during the 5th century.

Video - The Gospel Trail, from Nazareth to Capernaum

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

In the footsteps of Jesus, retracing the steps of his journey from Nazareth to the Sea of Galilee: this is the Gospel Trail, which pilgrims and tourists can choose to travel by walking, biking or even horseback riding. The new trail is an initiative of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism.

The Gateway to Negev

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Beersheva is the gateway to the Negev desert, and it stands at the junction of two ancient roads of communication, the “Way of the Sea” (Via Maris) which stretches west along the coast and the “King’s Highway” (or “Valley Route”) to the east. This is why it has been inhabited almost uninterruptedly since the Neolithic Age.

A Special House in Street of the Prophets

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Street of the Prophets (Rehov Haneviim) and its surroundings are undoubtedly one of the loveliest and most fascinating parts of Jerusalem, with the magnificent Russian Compound, the Sergei building, the Probst building, the Ethiopian residences, the Italian Hospital, the Ethiopian church, the home of Eliezer Ben Yehuda (the father of modern Hebrew), the Ticho House museum, Beit David and others. One of the most popular places is Beit Tavor (Tabor House), at 58 Street of the Prophets...

"Christus Treff" and the Johanniter Hospiz

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Going down from the eighth to the seventh station on the Via Dolorosa, in Jerusalem, you come face to face, on the right, with a small stone staircase that leads to a bronze-coloured door. At the top there is a large white Maltese cross in a red round and in Gothic letters it says in German: Johanniter Ordens Hospiz, “Hospice of the Order of St. John”...

A Corner of Vienna in Jerusalem's heart

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

One of the most fascinating aspects of Jerusalem is that it incorporates various “worlds” or “islands”. Walking through the streets of the city, in both the old and new parts, you can come across various signs: Lutheran Hostel, Austrian Hospice, Johanniter Hospiz, Casa Nova, Armenian Hospice, Swedish Theological Institute, Swedish Christian Study Center and so on. Let's pay a visit to the Austrian Hospice.

The 'Dead Cities' of Aleppo

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

There are hundreds of archaeological sites in the area north of Aleppo in Syria. They are the so-called “dead cities” (monasteries, churches, hermitages and simple villages inhabited by Christians up until the Muslim conquest and then abandoned), which are enjoying growing interest by international religious tourism.