Guided tour of Ein Kerem
Ein Kerem - John the Baptist's Birth Place
We will walk around the beautiful picturesque houses and alleys of 'Ein Kerem', and hear about the events, figures and traditions which were associated with the place and made it a holy place for Christians around the world.
- We will visit the Church of 'John the Baptist'- Traditionally John the Baptist's birth place.
- We will be told about his miraculous birth, his mission and his baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.
- We will be told about the baptism ceremony and its meaning in the Early Christianity.
- We will hear the story of Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan Order, and see his monks working there.
- We will continue to visit 'Mary's Spring' and from there we will ascend to the Church of the 'Visitation', where Mary, mother of Jesus, met Elizabeth, mother of John.
- We will end our tour with a visit to the monastery complex of the 'Sisters of Our Lady of Zion', hear the story of the founder of the order, about the beginning of the monastic way, and visit the modest church there. Optional - a meeting with a nun from the order.
- Alternative option: a visit to the Golden Russian monastery and church complex at the top of the mountain!
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Your guideRahel AfarsemonMinistry of Tourism licence 8854Hebrew · English