Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent
كنيسة السالزيان
כנסייה הסלזיאנית
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LocationNazareth
Country Israel
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Architecture
Architect(s)Lucien Gauthier (1861–1925)

The Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent,[1][2] also known as the Salesian church (Arabic: كنيسة السالزيان; Hebrew: כנסייה הסלזיאנית) is a Catholic church in Nazareth[3][4] in Israel,[5] belonging to the Salesians of Don Bosco. The church is located next to the school of the Salesians. In Gothic style, was built between 1906 and 1923 on a hill called "Mount of the Start" which overlooks the city, where, according to tradition, Jesus spent his youth.

From the terrace of the church there is an exceptional view of the old city of Nazareth.

See also

References

  1. ^ Planet, Lonely; Robinson, Daniel; Crowcroft, Orlando; Maxwell, Virginia; Walker, Jenny (2015-06-01). Lonely Planet Israel & the Palestinian Territories. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781743605479.
  2. ^ Srouji, Elias S. (2003-12-01). Cyclamens from Galilee: Memoirs of a Physician from Nazareth. iUniverse. ISBN 9780595303045.
  3. ^ Ring, Trudy; Watson, Noelle; Schellinger, Paul (2014-03-05). Middle East and Africa: International Dictionary of Historic Places. Routledge. ISBN 9781134259861.
  4. ^ Land of the Bible Newsletter. Israel Office of Information. 1962-01-01.
  5. ^ Humphreys, Andrew (1996-01-01). Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Lonely Planet Publications. ISBN 9780864423993.
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32°42′25″N 35°17′41″E / 32.7069°N 35.2947°E / 32.7069; 35.2947

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