According to Christian tradition, virgin Mary stopped here to drink from the waters. Luke 1:39: "And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda".
See:
Ein Kerem, Mary's Spring
Musées pertinents
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Archeologisch museum van Amman
Het oude archeologische museum van Jordanië.
Jordanie, Amman
Sites à proximité
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Ein Karen, Saint John the Baptist Church
St. John Ba Harim over Byzantine church.
Israël, Qiryat HaYovel -
Ein Karem, Byzantine church
Inside are the remains of an ancient mosaic floor and a cave where, according to Christian tradition, John the Baptist was born.
Israël, Ora -
Ein Karem, Crusaders church
Under the modern Church of St. John the Baptist are remains of the monastery dedicated to St. Sabas.
Israël, Qiryat HaYovel -
Malha [Jerusalem]
Canaanite Burial.
Israël, Giv‘ot Mordekhay