Hiking Nazareth to Cana (8.6 miles)

From Israel, Jesus Trail, Roman Road

Photos From Saturday, November 21st and 22nd

Here are some photos from the hostel we stayed at (Fauzi Azar Inn) and the first day of hiking. There are photos from the Church of Annunciation, built over the cave that is traditionally thought to be the location where Mary lived and was visited by the angel Gabriel who announced her conception by the Holy Spirit. We ascended out of Nazareth and walked through calm pastoral fields to Zippori National Park to visit the archeological ruins of the main administrative city in the Galilee at the time of Jesus. We admired the beautiful mosaics and enjoyed the view from the top of the Crusader fortress (Craig is picture in-front of the building). Walking on the ancient Roman roads was fantastic. If you look closely at the pictures you can see the groves worn by chariots and carts wore down the stone road. We continued from Zippori to Meshhed, the city where Jonah was born. We continued on to Cana where we had pizza at NY Pizza and stayed at a bed and breakfast next door to the Cana Wedding Church.