What to do in Northern District

Go swimming and canoeing near the beaches and hiking trails of Israel’s largest freshwater lake, where Jesus is said to have performed his most iconic miracles.

With its photography exhibits, progressive projects and sermons in English, this welcoming church carries Scottish religious traditions to the Middle East.

Ancient walls, a mosque and the clock tower of an old inn create a spectacular background to this busy and historic port.

Towering over the skyline of Nazareth’s Old City, this ancient church is believed by many to stand on the site of the childhood home of the Virgin Mary.

This fortress played a key role in Acre’s history and was used as a prison by Ottomans and British. The clinking of chains reminds you of its past.

Artwork that depicts the life of the Holy Family decorates this church, which according to popular belief was erected over Joseph’s carpentry workshop.

Statues of visitors and spirits of former bath attendants tell the story of this grandiose bathhouse through multimedia presentations.

Ride a replica of a boat from biblical times on the Sea of Galilee and join the festivities on the cruise ships and ferries from this lively lakeside harbor.

Visit a monastery and a chapel on the spot where Christ is thought to have delivered the Sermon on the Mount.