Nazareth

Here are some pics from a trip to Nazareth I took earlier this month. Of course, the big draw is the Church of the Annunciation. Its too big to get a complete picture of it, but here is the entrance...

All around the outside "courtyard" of the church, and also inside, there are depictions of Mary from artists representing countries all over the world. Some of them were really cool. Here is the one from the US, which was a bit flashy and over the top - Imagine that? :)

We also went to Nazareth Village, which is a reconstructed 1st century village. They have tried to make things as authentic as possible, so you get the best glimpse into the life at the time of Yeshua. Pretty cool.

The tekton, or master craftsman...

Terraced farmland...
The olive press. It was actually olive harvest time, so the press was in use! See the olive gunk on the wheel?The weaver...

Me...demostrating my amazing thread-spinning skills. :)

Plowing the ground for wheat...

A threshing sledge, which will be used in the spring when the wheat is harvested. A donkey pulls the sledge, and the small stones in the bottom of the board are enough to crush the wheat.

The synagogue...

And of course, one cute little donkey.