Churches of the Holy Land

I've been travelling (playing music, and working) and took these pictures along the way.
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Church of the Holy Sepuchre, Jerusalem

This above is Calvary. It is where Jesus was crucified. The rock can be seen below on each side of the altar.

The Orthodox Icon on the site where Jesus was crucified

The Statue of Mary on the site where she stood at the foot of the Cross

Above and below is where they laid Jesus' body after they took him from the Cross

Aove: The tomb where Jesus spent three days... many Popes have venerated this place

View looking up from the outer part of the tomb of Jesus

The outside of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Basilica of the Beatitudes, Galilee

Above and below is where Jesus spoke to the 5000 and performed the miracle with the loaves and fishes. Its acoustics are amazing and someone can be heard easily all over the field on the side of the hill. At the top is the Basilica of the Beatitudes

Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem

Church of the Annuciation, Nazareth

Basilica of the Annunciation, Nazareth

The place where Mary said yes to the Archangel Gabriel, Basilica of the Annunciation, Nazareth

A view looking up at the Spire, from the bottom floor

Church of the Wedding, Cana

Franciscan "Wedding Church" on the location where Jesus turned water to wine.

Mount Tabor, Church of the Transfiguration

Grotto at the summit of Mount Carmel

Church of the Primacy of Peter, Galilee

The site where Jesus asked Peter to "feed my sheep". It is where they fished. The area is called the Primacy of Peter

Church of Mary Magdalene, Mount of Olives

Above and below: the Church of Mary Magdalene

Church of the Last Supper

Church of the Annunciation, Jerusalem

The site of the Last Supper, John Paul II served Mass here. Mount Zion Church, Jerusalem, east of the Old City

Church of the Annunciation

Church of the Assumption in Jerusalem. A beautiful wood carving of Mary, before she was assumed into Heaven

The site where tradition places Mary's Assumption

Third Station, Jesus falls for the First Time

Fourth Station, the Church on the sie where tradition says Jesus met his mother.

Fifth Station, the site where Simon helps and takes up Jesus' Cross, the Church on the site where Simon helps Jesus

Sixth Station, the place where tradition says Veronica wiped the face of Jesus