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These are some sites in the Galilee important to several religions.
 Ruins of a Second-Temple period synagogue in Arbel. Local synagogues like this were used for meeting and study even while the Temple in Jerusalem was still functioning as a pilgrimage destination during the three annual Pilgrimage Festivals. |
 This hill, NebeShueb, is holy to the Druze and believed to be the burial site of Jethro. The Druze broke away from traditional Islam in Egypt, and then moved to Lebanon. There is a large Druze population in Israel, particularly in the north. |
 Two views of the synagogue at Kfar Nahum (Capernaum) on the northwest corner of Lake Kinneret. The darker stones in front are ruined vestiges of the surrounding homes. |
 The sign says "The Late Fourth Century AD 'White Synagogue' built upon the remains of the synagogue of Jesus." |
The Mount of Beatitudes is where Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount. The sermon is based on the Jewish Ashrei prayer, hence the Hebrew name of the mountain: Har Ha'Osher. As you can see by the nun in the doorway, it's a functioning church, though it caters mostly to tourists.
