In the north of Israel there is a city that is revered and loved by Christians and Muslims - the city of Nazareth. According to Christian legend, it was in Nazareth that the Savior's childhood and youth passed.
To get to this city, you will have to fly by plane to Haifa, Tel Aviv or Jerusalem. Next, you should change to a special bus that will take you to Nazareth.
Spring, summer and autumn will delight you with their weather and lack of precipitation. The temperature in August reaches +29 degrees Celsius. In winter, precipitation is not uncommon. The daytime temperature is about 10-15 degrees with a plus sign. The best time to visit Nazareth starts in mid-spring and ends in mid-autumn.
In this city, inexpensive middle class hotels are especially popular. Accordingly, Nazareth has the most. If you want to stay in a luxurious room, then you will have to make some efforts in order to find a hotel that would suit you. For those whose budget is seriously limited, there are hotels where you can rent a room from 800 rubles per day.
Foreign vacationers really appreciate walks in this ancient city, because it includes noisy districts, cozy streets with flower beds and unsurpassed architecture.
You can shop at the young Souk bazaar, which is located in the open air. The smells of coffee and spices will literally enchant you, and you will be tempted to buy something for your home.
After you make all the necessary purchases, it would be nice to stop by one of the local restaurants, which can delight you with freshly prepared fish or meat steak. As a rule, in any institution you will be served with a dish a branded Arabian flatbread. You can drink your delicacy with real Israeli wine, which is of excellent quality, skillfully combined with a low price.
If the time of your stay in this city falls on any religious holiday, then you can enjoy various acting scenes and musical performances. Christmas and Easter are celebrated especially widely in Nazareth.
Once in Nazareth, you should visit the general excursion "Christian Galilee", which will tell you what this city was like before, and what happened here several thousand years ago.
Also give yourself pleasure and admire the largest Catholic church in the East - the Church of the Annunciation. Not far from it there are several famous Christian churches, for example, the Church of the Archangel Gabriel.
It is worth paying attention to the Muslim mosque, which is popularly called the White Mosque. It is said to be one of the most beautiful mosques in the entire world.
Nazareth has sheltered both Christians and Muslims inside of itself, who live together in complete mutual understanding, which is quite strange for the modern world. Perhaps this place really carries a special energy? Check it out for yourself, go on a journey through the holy places of Nazareth.
