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Homepage / Pilgrim Map of the Holy Land

Pilgrim Map of the Holy Land

An interactive pilgrim map of the Holy Land. Hover your mouse pointer over the different points of interest on the map and receive detailed information on historical and biblical renowned landmarks such as the Sea of Galilee, Masada, Nazareth and many other holy sites with great historical value.

Dan

Ancient Leshem or Laish (Judg. 18:27-29). Northern tribes' cult center. "From Dan to Beersheba" described limits of... Read More >>

Panias (Caesarea Philippi)

Named after Pan, goat-footed Greek god. Renamed Caesarea Philippi by Romans. Here Peter identified Jesus as Messiah... Read More >>

Acco (Acre, Akko)

Ancient Canaanite and Phoenician port. Hellenistic Ptolemais. Major Galilean city during Roman period. Paul spent a day... Read More >>

Hazor

Ancient city, mentioned in 19th cent. BCE Egyptian documents and 14th cent. BCE Tell el-Amarna letters. Deborah and... Read More >>

Safed

Capital of Galilee. First mentioned as fortified city by Josephus. Crusader fort until 1266. Mamluk capital of Galilee... Read More >>

Korazin

Together with Capernaum and Bethsaida, this city was upbraided by Jesus for spurning his miracles (Matt. 11:21).... Read More >>

Tabgha

Raditional site of multiplication of loaves and fishes (Matt. 14:19).... Read More >>

Capernaum

An important city in Jesus' Galilean ministry. Here he lived, preached and performed miracles (Mark 2:1).... Read More >>

Bethsaida

Home of apostles Philip, Simon and Andrew. Here Jesus fed the five thousand and healed the blind man (Mark 6:41-44).... Read More >>

Gergesa (Kursi)

Here Jesus healed two demon-possessed men. The demons joined a herd of pigs who rushed down into Sea of Galilee and... Read More >>

Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinneret)

Sweet-water lake. Along its northern shore much of Jesus' public ministry took place. Here Jesus walked on the water... Read More >>

Tiberias

Founded by Herod Antipas and named after Roman emperor Tiberius. Only reference in New Testament is in John 6:23.... Read More >>

Horns of Hittin

Canaanite city of Madon (Josh. 11:1). In 1187 battle of Hattin, Saladin and Muslim army defeated Crusaders.... Read More >>

Cana

Here Jesus performed his first miracle changing water into wine (John 2:1-11).... Read More >>

Sepphoris

Capital of Galilee in Herod's time. Traditional home of Joachim and Anna, and birthplace of Mary.... Read More >>

Nazareth

Home of Mary and Joseph and site of Annunciation (Luke 1:28-31). Commemorated by Church of Annunciation.... Read More >>

Hammath Gader

Ancient Gadara, and one of Greek Decapolis cities. Remains of bathhouses, Roman theater and 4th cent. synagogue.... Read More >>

Haifa

Origins in Second Temple period. Captured by Crusaders in 1100, and by Turks in 1517. In 1868 German Templers set up a... Read More >>

En Dor

Biblical Endor where Saul consulted the witch (I Sam. 28:7ff).... Read More >>

Megiddo

Ancient city first mentioned in 15th cent. BCE Egyptian documents. Important for its strategic location on Via Maris... Read More >>

Caesarea

Founded by Herod, on site of ancient Strato's Tower, in honor of Caesar Augustus. Here Cornelius was baptized by Peter... Read More >>

Jezreel

Site of story of Naboth's vineyard with Jezebel and prophet Elijah (I Kings 21).... Read More >>

Beth Shan

Ancient city and important center throughout history. Named Scythopolis during Second Temple period. Decapolis city.... Read More >>

Beth Haggan (Jenin)

Mentioned in II Kings 9:27. Possible site of village entered by Jesus on his way from Nazareth to Jerusalem (Luke 17:11... Read More >>

Samarie (Sebaste)

Capital of Kingdom of Israel 925-721 BCE. Conquered after long sieges by Shalmaneser, Alexander the Great and John... Read More >>

Mt. Ebal

Here Joshua built an altar and read curses and blessings (Josh. 8:30). Ruins of Byzantine fortress.... Read More >>

Mt. Gerizim

Mt. Moriah according to Samaritans. To this sacred high-place the Samaritan woman alluded in her question to Jesus (John... Read More >>

Jordan River

Divides Promised Land from desert to east. Crossed by Joshua and repeatedly by Jacob. Mentioned 181 times in Old... Read More >>

Joppa

Ancient Egyptian and Canaanite city, and considered world's oldest port. From here Jonah set sail for Tarshish. Tabitha... Read More >>

Shiloh

Religious center of Canaan. Tabernacle and Ark kept here before First Temple was built. Here Samuel served Eli.... Read More >>

Lod

First mentioned in City Lists of Thutmose III (15th cent. BCE). Built by Elpaal, fortified in days of Joshua. Aeneas was... Read More >>

Gezer

Strategically located near Via Maris and mentioned in records of ancient Egyptian campaigns. Given by Pharaoh as dowry... Read More >>

Emmaus

Mentioned in scriptures as destination of travelers to whom Jesus appeared following Resurrection (Luke 24:30-31).... Read More >>

Kiriath Jearim

Gibeonite city where Ark of Covenant was brought after its return from Philistines (I Sam. 7:1; II Sam. 6:3-4).... Read More >>

Gibeon

Location of strategic importance. Major cult center before First Temple was built.... Read More >>

Site of Jacob's dream. Second city to fall after Jericho to Israelites. Ark of Law kept here in time of Judges.... Read More >>

Ophrah

After pronouncement of Caiaphas, Jesus withdrew to Ephraim (John 11:54), probably Ophrah.... Read More >>

Mt. of Temptation

Here Jesus fasted for 40 days and was tempted by Satan (Mark 1:13).... Read More >>

Jericho

Considered oldest and lowest city on earth. First city in Canaan conquered by Joshua. Jesus visited here (Luke 18:35ff).... Read More >>

Beth Arabah (Kasar el Yehud)

Traditional site where Israelites forded Jordan River into Canaan. Here John the Baptist baptized Jesus in Jordan River... Read More >>

Qumran

Founded 2nd cent. BCE by Essenes. Dead Sea Scrolls discovered in caves in 1947.... Read More >>

Mar Saba

Greek Orthodox monastery, founded in 5th cent. by monk Saba.... Read More >>

Bethany

Home of Lazarus, Martha and Mary and site of Jesus' Ascension (Luke 24:50-51).... Read More >>

Jerusalem

Jebusite city taken by David c. 1000 BCE. David's and Solomon's capital. First and Second Temples. Destroyed by... Read More >>

Bethlehem

Burial place of Rachel (Gen. 35:19). Scene of story of Ruth. Birthplace of David and where he was anointed king.... Read More >>

Shepherd's Field

When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, shepherds in nearby fields heard the angels (Luke 2:10).... Read More >>

Herodium

Fortress built by Herod. Jewish stronghold in both Jewish revolts against Rome.... Read More >>

Ashdod

Important Canaanite and Philistine city on Via Maris. Ark of Covenant brought here. Hasmonean port city. Here Philip... Read More >>

Ashkelon

Major Philistine city. Large royal city at end of First Temple period. Birthplace of Herod. Captured by Crusaders (1153... Read More >>

Gath

One of five Philistine cities; home of Goliath. Here David found refuge from Saul. Conquered and destroyed by Uzziah.... Read More >>

Lachish

Ancient city in Judah. Fortified by Rehoboam. Captured by Sennacherib. Restored at end of First Temple period. Destroyed... Read More >>

Beit Guvrin

Ancient Betogabris. In Roman times named Eleutheropolis.... Read More >>

Hebron

One of oldest continuously inhabited cities. Burial place of Patriarchs in Machpelah cave. David's capital before... Read More >>

Mamre

The cave of Machpelah was near Mamre (Gen. 23:19).... Read More >>

Dead Sea (Salt Sea, Asphalt Sea)

Lowest point on earth, 398 m (1305 ft.) below sea level. Ezekiel describes vision of a river from Jerusalem to Dead Sea... Read More >>

Gaza

Important station on Via Maris. One of five Philistine cities. Here Samson was imprisoned and pulled down Dagon's temple... Read More >>

Beersheba (Tel Beer Sheva)

City of the Patriarchs, capital of Negev. Here Abraham made a covenant with Abimelech (Gen. 21:30).... Read More >>

Arad (Tel Arad)

King of Arad prevented passage of Israelites to land of Canaan. Mentioned in Egyptian King Shishak's conquests. Appears... Read More >>

Masada

Mountain fortress held by Jewish rebels in revolt against Rome in 73 CE. After 3-year siege, Zealots committed... Read More >>

Sodom

Here Lot sat as judge at the gate. Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19).... Read More >>

Mampsis

Nabatean trade center. Appears in Madaba map. Large fortified city in Roman-Byzantine period. Destroyed 7th cent. in... Read More >>

Shivta

Nabatean road station, apparently built 1st cent. BCE. Byzantine transit city for caravans from Egypt. Abandoned in 12th... Read More >>

Avdat

Largest Nabatean city in Negev. Founded in 2nd cent. CE on important crossroads junction. Reached zenith in Byzantine... Read More >>

Kadesh Barnea

Desert oasis. Israel camped here during Exodus. Israelite fortress built by Solomon. Continuous Jewish settlement until... Read More >>