Israel
Nazareth
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About Nazareth
Nazareth is the largest city in the Northern District of Israel. In 2024 its population was 75,704. Known as "the Arab capital of Israel", Nazareth serves as a cultural, political, religious, economic and commercial center for the Arab citizens of Israel. The inhabitants are predominantly Arabs, of whom 69% are Muslim and 31% Christian. The city also commands immense religious significance, deriving from its status as the hometown of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity and a prophet in Islam and the Baháʼí Faith.
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Photo: Israel_photo_gallery · CC BY-SA 2.0City walk IsraelOld Nazareth on Foot: Basilica, Souk and the Living Village
A gentle day threading the Old City — from the vast Basilica of the Annunciation through the covered souk to the recreated first-century village on the hillside.
- Duration
- 1 day
- Distance
- 3 km
- Difficulty
- Easy