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Nazareth
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This is the city of Jesus and the main Arab locality in Israel. Beyond the old city, several religious sites are worth discovering, including the Basilica of the Annunciation. Also worth seeing in the surrounding area is a traditional Galilean village and several archaeological remains (Sepphoris, Beit She’arim...). It’s also from Nazareth that the Pilgrimage Route begins, leading all the way to Bethlehem.
Overview of Nazareth
This is the city of Jesus and the main Arab locality in Israel. Beyond the old city, several religious sites (particularly Christian) are worth discovering, including the Basilica of the Annunciation. Also worth seeing in the surrounding area is a traditional Galilean village and several archaeological remains (Sepphoris, Beit She'arim, Megiddo). It’s also from Nazareth that the Pilgrimage Route (and the Jesus Trail) begins, leading all the way to Bethlehem.
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- Population: 76,551 inhabitants (2017).
- Area: 14 km².
- Altitude: 347 metres.
- Website: http://www.nazarethinfo.org/