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Church of the Multiplication
The Gospel Trail
Israel
Over two thousand years ago , Jesus left his home in Nazareth and embarked on an arduous journey . He eventually arrived at the lake side fishing village of Capernaum by the Sea of Galilee . Throughout the course of his journey , he performed various miracles along the way .
In 2007 , Maoz Inon , a Jewish Israeli entrepreneur teamed up with David Landis , a Christian American hiking specialist to reestablish the route traversed by the Son of God years ago .
Today , this 40 mile ( 64 km ) long trail , commonly known as the ‘ Jesus Trail ’ or the ‘ Gospel Trail ’ has been opened to the public for hiking and camping . The trail connects the important places from the life and ministry of Jesus Christ . It offers a surreal experience for devotees by offering them a profound and deeply personal experience of the route traversed by the Messiah years ago .
Nazareth
The trail begins in the ancient city of Nazareth , the birthplace of Jesus Christ . The closest airport to Nazareth is Tel Aviv . Throughout history , Nazareth has been home to a wide variety of people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds . In the present day , Nazareth predominantly consists of Arab citizens of Israel and is the largest Arab city in Israel . The majority of its population are followers of the Islamic faith , while most of the others are followers of Christianity .
Photo : Berthold Werner , Wikimedia
The Mount of Beatitudes
Winding across numerous places of importance from the life of Christ , the trail also takes hikers to the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount .
Nazareth
Photo : Daphna Tal and the Israeli Ministry of Tourism