Location Nazareth Address Nazareth, Israel | Country Israel | |
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Denomination Catholic (Maronite Church) Similar Basilica of the Annunciation, Church of the Transfiguration, Mount Precipice, White Mosque - Nazareth, Mount Tabor | ||
The Maronite Church of the Annunciation is the name given to a Maronite Catholic church that is located in the city of Nazareth, in northern Israel. It is dedicated to the Annunciation should not be confused with the Roman Catholic church and the Coptic church in the same city with the same name.
The Maronite Catholic community in Nazareth existed since the year 1620. In 1774, the church dedicated to St. Anthony, who for many years was insufficient was built. Today in Nazareth, there are about 1,200 Maronites. For your needs it was built in the early twenty-first century a new church dedicated to the Annunciation.
The new church is a modern building built according to the latest architectural styles. The temple was built with reinforced concrete. The main dome is topped with an onion-shaped dome. On the side of the tower of the church bells they were added on top of which a statue of Mary of Nazareth is. The interior is decorated with numerous sculptures and paintings by Italian painters Tese and Lamagna.