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The Church of Saint John the Baptist is a Catholic church in Ein Karem, Jerusalem, that belongs to the Franciscan order. It was built at the site where Saint John the Baptist was believed to have been born. Not to be confused with Church of Saint John the Baptist, Jerusalem. Walking towards the Church of Saint John the Baptist. Entrance gate to the Church of Saint John the Baptist. Church courtyard. Tiled panel with the Benedictus in the church courtyard. The Benedictus was the song of thanksgiving uttered by Zechariah on the occasion of the circumcision of his son, John the Baptist. «Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; he has come to his people and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty savior, born of the ...

The Church of the Visitation (formerly Abbey Church of St John in the Woods ) is a Catholic church in Ein Karem, Jerusalem, and honors the visit paid by the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, to Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. (Luke 1:39–56). This is the site where tradition tells us that Mary recited her song of praise, the Magnificat, one of the most ancient Marian hymns. Ein Karem. Ein Karem (lit. "Spring of the Vineyard") is an ancient village southwest of historical Jerusalem, and now a neighbourhood of the modern city, within Jerusalem District, Israel. Christian tradition holds that Saint John the Baptist was born in Ein Karem, this leading to the establishment of many churches and monasteries in the area. See more at Ein Karem - Wikipedia . ...

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Mount Carmel, also known in Arabic as Mount Mar Elias (lit. Mount Saint Elias/Elijah), is a coastal mountain range in northern Israel stretching from the Mediterranean Sea towards the southeast. A number of towns are situated there, most notably the city of Haifa, Israel's third largest city, located on the northern and western slopes. Viewpoint over the city of Haifa on Yefe Nof Street. This viewpoint is above the Bahaʼi Garden. The Shrine of the Bab and its Terraces on Mount Carmel. The Bahaʼi Terraces, or the Hanging Gardens of Haifa, are garden terraces on Mount Carmel in Haifa. Completed in 2001, there are 19 terraces and more than 1,500 steps ascending the mountain. The central terrace has the Shrine of the Bab...

Tel Megiddo (lit. "Tell of the Governor") is the site of the ancient city of Megiddo whose remains form a tell (archaeological mound), situated in northern Israel near Kibbutz Megiddo, about 30 km south-east of Haifa. Megiddo is known for its historical, geographical, and theological importance, especially under its Greek name Armageddon. During the Bronze Age, Megiddo was an important Canaanite city-state and during the Iron Age, a royal city in the Kingdom of Israel. Late Bronze Age city gate. At the Battle of Megiddo the city was subjugated by Thutmose III (r. 1479–1425 BCE), and became part of the Egyptian Empire. However, the city still prospered, and a massive and elaborate government palace was constructed in the Late Bronze Age. View of Jezreel Valley from Megiddo. ...