The tour bus came to the Sea of Galilee after leaving Nazareth. We first arrived Mount of Beatitudes. This is where Jesus delivered Sermon on the Mount.
The exact original location is not known but the Church of Beatitudes has 1600 years history. Pope John Paul II celebrated a mass here in 2000.
Church is not very big. Decoration is simple but powerful.
Standing in the garden of the church, one can see the Sea of Galilee.
Church of Beatitudes.
Capernaum (ancient name was Capharnaum). This was the home town for Peter, Andrew, James and John, as well as Matthew.
Statue of Peter.
House church in Jesus time.
Capernaum has a long history. This is the ruin of a Roman town.
The oldest synagogue.
Roman ruins
Leaving Capernaum, we came to Tabgha and visited the Church of Multiplication.
At the courtyard of Church of Multiplication.
Mosaic on the ground of the church. The church and mosaic were done in the 5th century.
The stone under the table is where Jesus performed miracle dividing 5 loaf of bread and 2 fish feeding 5000 people.
Another piece of mosaic on the ground.
There is a lily and koi pond in the yard.
Driving to the Jordan River, we had a good view of the Sea of Galilee.
Outside of the River Jordan where Jesus was baptized, there are versus from Mark 1:9-11 in all languages. I was standing next to the Chinese one. It was contributed by Rev Li from Hong Kong.
Jordan River
Beautiful sunset at the Sea of Galilee.
The exact original location is not known but the Church of Beatitudes has 1600 years history. Pope John Paul II celebrated a mass here in 2000.
Church is not very big. Decoration is simple but powerful.
Standing in the garden of the church, one can see the Sea of Galilee.
Church of Beatitudes.
Capernaum (ancient name was Capharnaum). This was the home town for Peter, Andrew, James and John, as well as Matthew.
Statue of Peter.
House church in Jesus time.
Capernaum has a long history. This is the ruin of a Roman town.
The oldest synagogue.
Roman ruins
Leaving Capernaum, we came to Tabgha and visited the Church of Multiplication.
At the courtyard of Church of Multiplication.
Mosaic on the ground of the church. The church and mosaic were done in the 5th century.
The stone under the table is where Jesus performed miracle dividing 5 loaf of bread and 2 fish feeding 5000 people.
Another piece of mosaic on the ground.
There is a lily and koi pond in the yard.
Driving to the Jordan River, we had a good view of the Sea of Galilee.
Outside of the River Jordan where Jesus was baptized, there are versus from Mark 1:9-11 in all languages. I was standing next to the Chinese one. It was contributed by Rev Li from Hong Kong.
Jordan River
Beautiful sunset at the Sea of Galilee.
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