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Benedictine monastery in Abu Ghosh (St Mary of the Resurrection Abbey)

Tourist attraction Church Monastery Abbey

One of the Best Places To Visits in Abu Gosh


Address

Mahmud Rashid St 3, Abu Ghosh, Israel

Website

abbaye-abugosh.info

Contact

+972 2-534-2798

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (880 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 8:30 to 11 am, 2:30 to 5:30 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 8:30 to 11 am, 2:30 to 5:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 8:30 to 11 am, 2:30 to 5:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 8:30 to 11 am, 2:30 to 5:30 pm
  • Thursday: 8:30 to 11 am, 2:30 to 5:30 pm
  • Friday: 8:30 to 11 am, 2:30 to 5:30 pm

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  • 5/5 shibani N. 7 years ago on Google • 143 reviews
    A peaceful church which is attached to a monastery, Jesus is believed to have met some disciples after his resurrection. There is a lovely garden around the church.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard H. 6 years ago on Google • 1254 reviews
    A beautiful mixed community of Benedictine monks and nuns that sing the 10:30am Sunday Eucharist. A glorious experience. There is also a beautiful reflection garden dedicated to the memory of the late Cardinal Archbishop of Paris, Jean-Marie Lustiger, who was a regular visitor. Although the church dates to the crusades, the community has been present only since the 1970s.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeremy R. 5 years ago on Google • 479 reviews
    Woow! What an amazing and beautiful place on the heart of Abu Gosh! Benefictime Abbey from the 12th century really well preserved. The gardens are fabulous! Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danno 1 year ago on Google • 311 reviews
    Simply a beautiful and peaceful Monastery in the heart of Abu Ghosh. Beautiful gardens with manmade waterfalls and fruit trees. We didn't get to go inside the gorgeous Church but this is a historical location not to be missed during visiting hours.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ben B. 6 years ago on Google • 52 reviews
    A pleasant, interesting crusader Church. Felt like an oasis of Western Europe. No info on site about its history unfortunately. Worth a visit if already in the area, but not worth a detour unless you're really into late Romanesque early Gothic churches.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oktovani N. 10 months ago on Google • 130 reviews
    Amazing Fresco that still really good condition. Really great church with good natural audio sound. Really humble Father Olivier who blessed us and playing music while we were there.

  • 4/5 Tobias R. 8 months ago on Google • 111 reviews
    Not expected to find Catholic church at this place. Wonderful garden

  • 5/5 Liora L. 5 years ago on Google • 85 reviews
    Beautiful place and Father Olivier gave us a great tour and introduction. There are original Crusader frescoes on the walls.

  • 5/5 Ps. Sonny Z. 1 year ago on Google • 85 reviews
    This place is very beautiful, quiet and shady. Good for prayer and contemplation. I often go to this place. there are two beautiful churches. the ancient bottom near the Emmaus spring mentioned in the Bible. The church above is more modern with a unique fresco without a face. After that, you can shop at shops that provide mafu, olive oil and various Holyland products that you can't find anywhere else. The fathers there is friendly. A place full of heavenly atmosphere as if it were in the first century.

  • 5/5 Roy Wonder C. 1 year ago on Google • 64 reviews
    A must to visit to experience Israel. It is one of the most serene and tranquille places in Israel.

  • 5/5 David T. 2 years ago on Google
    Calm in the middle of the village. We visited the church, the underground well, the garden and the souvenir shop. Note the Roman legion marking on a stone- amazing Also the monks and sisters were so welcoming Enjoyed a lot

  • 5/5 Martin B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very spiritual place, tranquil. We were able to witness Vespers.

  • 5/5 Mônica I. 3 years ago on Google
    One of a few buildings from the Cruzader era that still to today.

  • 4/5 אפרים �. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice place. A beatiful monastery church in a very beatiful environment.

  • 5/5 godwin p. 1 year ago on Google
    Even it was so hot day out, inside the church,a kind of coolness and calmness which has to experience with pleasure of mind.

  • 5/5 Sasha Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place! As soon as you pass the gate, it is easy to forget about your day and troubles. The whole area is beautifuly kept and the nuns that were working outside were very kind. Sometimes a single genuine smile can make your day! The church is amazing. There are must see frescos on the walls. The acoustics is is great, I can only imagine what it sounds like during mass. The shop is also a must. It contains many hand made things that are made on the premises, from ceramics to food and drinks. We bought a bottle of Tapuz-cello which is like a lemoncello made out of oranges and a jar of lemon jam. The tapuz-cello is really good! Very recommended! (They also have lemoncello but it is a bit bitter and not as good). The jam is also good. Enjoy this place and take your time while in it. Let yourself disconnect from the world for a moment.

  • 5/5 michael r. 2 years ago on Google
    Its like going to a different country, amazing chambers amazing hospitality beautiful humble people, beautifully maintained gardens, and definitely get some limoncello, they make it by hand and by far the best I have tasted

  • 5/5 Alex A. 3 years ago on Google
    Increadibly butiful, one if a kind in Europe, encient abbey. Must see.

  • 5/5 yoram s. 1 year ago on Google
    The most amazing place.. Paradise of a kind.! History, archeological site and much more..you'll be surprised

  • 5/5 Beatriz S. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful monastery and gardens, very nice people who live there!

  • 5/5 Moshe H. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely place. Must stop point if you in the area.


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