Church of the Annunciation
The Church of the Annunciation , also known as the Basilica of the Annunciation, is a church in Nazareth, in the Galilee region. It was constructed over the site where the Christian tradition holds to be the house of Virgin Mary, and where angel Gabriel appeared and gave the News to her that she would conceive and bear the Son of God, Jesus – the Gospel event known as the Annunciation; "Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus." (Lc 1: 30-31). For this reason, the church and the city of Nazareth are among the most sacred Holy Land tour places visited by Christian Pilgrims in the world.
General Information
| Region: | Galilee |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic Church |
| Hours: | Lower Basilica (Grotto): 5:45 am - 9:00 pm Upper Basilica: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| Situated: | Nazareth, Israel |
| Phone: | +972 4-656-0001 |
| Website: | http://www.nazareth-en.custodia.org/ |
Plan a tour
Tours including Basilica of the Annunciation |
| Tour Name | Day(s) | Quality from | Type | Starts | Ends | Select Tour |
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Nazareth and Galilee Tour |
1 |
Escorted | Tel Aviv / Jerusalem | Jerusalem / Tel Aviv | Excursion Tour | |
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Galilee Tour |
2 |
Escorted | Tel Aviv / Jerusalem | Jerusalem / Tel Aviv | Excursion Tour | |
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Footsteps of Christ Tour |
10 |
Escorted | Tel Aviv | Jerusalem | Christian Tour | |
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Footsteps of Christ Tour & Jordan |
12 |
Escorted | Tel Aviv | Jerusalem | Christian Tour | |
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Where It All Began Tour |
15 |
Escorted | Cairo | Jerusalem | Christian Tour |
Do you know: The first church on the site venerated as Mary’s home was built around 427 seetheholyland.net.
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- Travel Guide: Israel
- Region: Galilee
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