Wednesday, 7 December 2016

A Weekend in Nazareth



Checking into our place in old town Nazareth, Alexandra House.

Lina checkin' the place out.

You guys ready to go off and explore?!


Off we go!

I think they mean "Holy" caves :)


Tishreen restaurant for lunch.  SO GOOD!



We love exploring!


Huge spice market in Nazareth


The kids picking out some nuts and snacks.





Walking through the "souk", or street market.

Checkin' out the goodies.

Lina's my kinda' girl, always down to do some souvenir shopping!



One of the many mosaics at the Basilica of the Annunciation


Inside the church





Snack time at Abu Ashraf.  This coffeehouse (coffee beans are roasted on the premises - um, yum!) is famous all over town for its katayef (sweet pancakes folded over goat's cheese or sinnamon walnuts, then doused with geranium syrup).  


Exploring the rooftop garden terrace at Mary's International Center


View of the Basilica of the Annunciation



the chapel




Day 2 in Nazareth: off to breakfast


Breakfast at the Michele House, the other guest house with the same owner as the Alexandra House where we stayed.



Al Mutran Guest House.  There was supposed to be a unique gift shop here, but according to staff inside, it's "no more".  :(






Mount Precipice.  Great views once you get past the broken glass and litter everywhere.





Tel Megiddo National Park, aka Armageddon 




The were entertained by many a dead centipede.






Trying to get set up for a family photo.  Never less than three takes!

Hmmm, I think we're still missing someone.

Almost!

Got it!









Nazareth Village.  Enjoying our "biblical meal" prepared like in the days of Jesus.  The pita bread was made fresh in that hot stone oven.  We also had fresh hummus, salads, lentil soup, and chicken.  It was delicious!


On our tour of Nazareth Village




Isandro didn't hesitate to jump right in there and help Joseph in his carpentry shop!

Hannah making thread from sheep's wool.


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