About the town » Nazareth, Northern District, Israel


Nazareth is the largest city in the North District of Israel. Nazareth is known as "the Arab capital of Israel"; the population is made up predominantly of Arab citizens of Israel, almost all of whom are either Muslim (69%) or Christian (30.9%). In the New Testament, the city is described as the childhood home of Jesus, and as such is a center of Christian pilgrimage, with many shrines commemorating biblical events.

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Nazareth

Northern District
Israel
Vlag van Israel


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Please note, there are several place names with this name that appear in publications on Genealogy Online: