Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent
Catholic Church in Nazareth, Israel
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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. Built in Gothic style between 1906 and 1923 on a hill called "Mount of the Start," which overlooks the city, this church is where, according to tradition, Jesus spent his youth.
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| Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent | |
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| كنيسة السالزيان כנסייה הסלזיאנית | |
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 Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent | |
| Location | Nazareth |
| Country |  Israel |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Lucien Gauthier (1861–1925) |
From the terrace of the church there is an exceptional view of the old city of Nazareth.
