List of sacred places in Israel
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This is a list of all sacred places in Israel. Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Bahá’í Faith recognize various sacred places within the country. The city of Jerusalem, along with its district of the same name, is home to many of these sites, being considered a holy city within Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Of late Judaism's Four Holy Cities, two are undisputedly in Israel (Tiberias and Safed), with Jerusalem's status being disputed and Hebron being in the Israel-occupied West Bank.
- Jerusalem; Known as "The Holy City" or Ir ha-Kodesh in Hebrew, it is known for having holy sites for all three Abrahamic religions.
- Tiberias; one of the Four Holy Cities, a historic center of Jewish learning, and location of many rabbinic tombs.
- Safed; one of the Four Holy Cities and a major center for Kabbalah.
- Nazareth; Considered by many Christians to be the hometown of Jesus, where the Annunciation took place and where he spent much of his life.
- Capernaum; Considered by Christians to be Jesus' "second home," where he lived and preached.[1]