Jerusalem
The capital of the State of Israel, its seat of government, and the holiest city in Judaism.  Also Israel's largest and most populated city.

Temple Mount
Located in the walled city of Jerusalem, on the eastern side of the old city, it is the place where the Biblical temples were built, starting from King Solomon almost 3,000 years ago.

The Western Wall
Located in Jerusalem, it is the holiest of all Jewish sites. It has also been called the "Wailing Wall" by European observers because for centuries Jews have gathered here to lament the loss of their temple.

Palm Sunday road
On the Mount of Olives, the path Jesus rode down on Palm Sunday.

Bethlehem
Identified as the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth, the town is inhabited by one of the oldest Christian communities in the world.

Jericho
Believed to be one of the oldest cities in the world, it was the first territory given to the Palestinians by Israel as part of their peace agreement in 1994.

The Dead Sea: The lowest place on earth, roughly 1,300 feet below sea level.

Interfaith Mar Elias School
The high school is considered the centerpiece among the Mar Elias Institutions. Over 1200 students from all over the Galilee are enrolled in classes, and it is known to be one of the best four schools in Israel.

Nazareth
The largest city in the North District of Israel.  In the New Testament, the city is described as the childhood home of Jesus.

The Sea of Galilee
The largest freshwater lake in Israel where apostles were fishing when Jesus told them to try one more cast of the net, at which they were rewarded with a "miraculous draught of fish.”

Megiddo
A tel (hill or mound) made of 26 layers of the ruins of ancient cities in a strategic location at the head of a pass through the Carmel Ridge, which overlooks the Valley of Jezreel from the west.