Upon arrival in the beautiful city of Haifa and before we went to the Basilica of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, our tour bus took 5 rounds at the rotunda in front of the Baha’i World Center set on foot of Mt. Carmel. The area is inscribed under […]
Halfway between Haifa and Tel Aviv and on our way to Jerusalem, we stopped at the City of Caesarea to visit the famous Caesarea Aqueduct built along the beach of the Mediterranean Sea (the southern portion of the aqueduct). Caesarea Maritima now the modern city of Caesarea was […]
The first public miracle of Jesus is the turning of water into wine during a Jewish wedding in Cana where He, Mary and some of His disciples attended. During the wedding, Mary told Jesus that there is no more wine and that Jesus responded that His time has […]
Scholars, historians and theologians believe with absolute certainty – which can be established with unprecedented verifiable facts – that there are two events in the life of Jesus that are very impossible to doubt or deny and these are: His baptism by John the Baptist and His crucifixion. […]
No Holy Land pilgrimage tour is complete without a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. We headed for this trip before lunch and no food is served here unlike the floating restaurants we have in Loboc River, Bohol. I like the idea that the boat ride is […]
It’s an exciting day as I am visiting the town where Jesus spent most His adult life – where He did some of His miracles and where He preached in synagogues. Capernaum Capernaum is a small fishing village located in the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee and […]
Location Ron Beach Hotel Tiberias is located on the waterfront of Sea of Galilee. It has a magnificent view of the Golan Heights, Mt Hermon and of course the lake. It is few minutes by walk or drive to some interesting spots in Galilee. Rooms and Amenities All […]
Today, I am visiting the site where the transfiguration of Jesus happened. Transfiguration means change in form or appearance. This is an event where Jesus’ appearance has changed – from human to glorious as He was called the Son of God – putting him above Moses and Elijah. […]
“Welcome to Holy Land, The land of God!” said our Tour Guide the moment we got inside the tour bus after crossing the Jordan-Israel border. I could hardly believe that I am now in the Promised Land – the land where Jesus was born, lived, died and resurrected. […]
Question: Do Filipinos need visa when visiting Israel? Answer: No Filipinos can enter and stay in Israel for maximum of 90 days without a need for a visa. Stay however is restricted to tourism purposes and work is not allowed. This privilege extends as well to Palestinian controlled […]
