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Pilgrim planner

Plan your pilgrimage

Tell us how many days you have and what moves you. We lay out a day-by-day walk through the holy sites of Nazareth, with walking times between each stop.

Your pilgrimage

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Your itinerary

2 days · 5 stops · about 16 min of walking

  1. Day 1

    1. 9:00 AM

      Greek Orthodox Church

      Greek Orthodox church · until 9:45 AM

      Hours follow the church services and may change without notice. Ask at the entrance if the church is open.

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    2. 3 min walk

      9:50 AM

      Mary's Well

      Ancient spring · until 10:20 AM

      Close to the Greek Orthodox church, so the two visits go well together. Hours vary; confirm what is open on the day.

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    3. 10 min walk

      10:30 AM

      The Old City

      Historic quarter and market · until 12:00 PM

      Shops keep their own hours and some close on Friday or Sunday. Mornings are the best time to see the market at work.

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  2. Day 2

    1. 9:00 AM

      Church of the Annunciation

      Catholic basilica · until 10:15 AM

      Visiting can pause during Mass and services, and hours change on feast days. Check the current times for your date.

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    2. 3 min walk

      10:20 AM

      The City of Nazareth

      The city of Jesus · until 11:20 AM

      The busiest streets are in the morning. Leave time to stop for a coffee and look around.

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Walking times between the holy sites

Approximate minutes on foot, the same figures the planner uses.

Walking time in minutes between each pair of sites
Church of the AnnunciationGreek Orthodox ChurchMary's WellThe Old CityThe City of Nazareth
Church of the Annunciation–12 min10 min4 min3 min
Greek Orthodox Church12 min–3 min12 min14 min
Mary's Well10 min3 min–10 min12 min
The Old City4 min12 min10 min–6 min
The City of Nazareth3 min14 min12 min6 min–

Continue the journey

Where to next?

  • Visitor guide

    Everything to prepare your visit to Nazareth: how to get there from Haifa, Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion airport, dress code, best seasons, safety, money and the weather by month.

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  • Nazareth in the Gospels

    Read the Gospel passages about Nazareth, from the Annunciation to Jesus in the synagogue, each with a short reflection and the holy site that keeps its memory alive.

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  • Photo gallery

    Browse photos of the Basilica of the Annunciation, the Greek Orthodox Church, Mary's Well, the Old City and Nazareth, and open any photo in full screen.

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