The Holy Land - A Sacred Tour

Greek Orthodox Church of St Gabriel

October 22nd, 2006

To the Greek Orthodox Christian community this church celebrates the Annunciation. It’s a much smaller, much more modest affair than the grand Basilica, and while it may not be as immediately impressive it’s much older and has a lot more character. The marble crypt is built on the spring that serves Mary’s Well and inside it’s darkly lit with numerous icons and murals. There’s a nice service on a Sunday.

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