Capernaum – The House of St. Peter

On the south side of Capernaum stands the large modern church of The House of St. Peter. It hovers over the ruins of the 5th century octagonal church, also known by the same name. This church had been built over the remains of even earlier buildings.

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Churches, Synagogues and Mosques in Israel

When traveling through Israel, especially in Jerusalem and eastern Galilee, it sometimes may seem that there are more churches than synagogues and mosques. This may seem strange, as Israel is a Jewish country with minorities of Christians and Moslems.

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The Church of Dominus Flevit is situation half way down the Mount of Olives, along the path known as The Palm Sunday Walk.