Best places: Churches in Kiryat Ekron, Israel

Basilica dating to the 4th century that is marked by some Christians as the site of Jesus's tomb.

Restored Romanesque church built by the Crusaders in 1138 & sought out by choirs for its acoustics.

Franciscan sanctuary on the site of Mary Magdalene's visit to the mother of John the Baptist.

Ancient Catholic church & monastery complex said to be the site of where Jesus taught his disciples.

Striking, 19th-century, Russian Orthodox church with golden cupolas & murals by Sergei Ivanov.

Franciscan Catholic brick church with a bell tower & stained glass windows completed in 1894.

Antonio Barluzzi designed this church as a pilgrimage site near to a Byzantine tomb complex.

👍👍 Wonderful place to visit. It marks the site where Elijah met the prophets of Baal and showed the people of Israel that the LORD was the true God, So easy to incision all of the Bible stories in one place. Awesome place to visit. You should stop by if nothing else just to take in the glorious view fr...

Striking 1931 hillside church commemorating the denial of Jesus by the apostle Peter.

Religious artifacts fill this ancient tomb believed to be the burial site of the Virgin Mary.

👍👍 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.

👍👍 The Messianic jews are a small fascinating community. The complex is well worth a visit, especially the museum and the church. The museum tells the 150 year history of the community along with 3-4 models of the old city in different periods. Most of the models were finely crafted by the famous Germa...

Eastern Orthodox monastery built in the 11th century, with a museum, library & gift shop.

Popular pilgrimage destination on a mountain believed to be the site of Jesus' ascension to heaven.

12th-century Armenian church with a domed interior, showcasing elaborate stone & iron work.

👍👍 Beautiful church with espiritual escent of art and faith. Beautiful, spacious, great liturgy and very well stocked church store. Very nice from the outside. Like the small and accurate details and curbs in the stone. Beautiful cathedral ... Loved it❤️❤️Must visit🙏🙏

👍👍 Beautiful church in a unique and quiet neighborhood. Surprisingly, a lot of Jewish symbols inside. Free entry.

👍👍 The original wall of Jerusalem was here and legend suggests that this was the famous “eye of the needle” of the camel…

👍👍 Very ancient and beautiful church belonging to the Syriac Orthodox monastery with claims to be built on the original site of the Last Supper (St. Mark's mother's home). Located in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. Tourists and pilgrims come in regularly. Liturgy on Friday mornings and...

Historic, European-style Catholic church with a brick facade, high vaulted ceiling & stained glass.