Safafara Quarter
Safafara Quarter is a bus stop in Northern District, Israel. Safafara Quarter is situated nearby to Nabi Saeen Mosque, as well as near Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation and Church of the Annunciation.
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
The Greek Orthodox Church of St. Gabriel, also known as the Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, is an Eastern Orthodox church in Nazareth, Israel. It is one of two claimants to the site of the Annunciation - where angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary and announced that she would give birth to Jesus - the other being the Catholic Basilica of the Annunciation. Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation is situated 600 metres south of Safafara Quarter.
Church of the Annunciation
Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
The Church of the Annunciation, sometimes also referred to as the Basilica of the Annunciation, is a Catholic church in Nazareth, in northern Israel. It is one of two claimants to the site of the Annunciation – in which angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary and announced that she would give birth to Jesus – the other being the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation. Church of the Annunciation is situated 1¼ km south of Safafara Quarter.
Nabi Saeen Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Nabi Saeen Mosque is a mosque located on Nabi Saeen Hill in Nazareth, in northern Israel. The mosque is located at the top of the ridge enclosing the city from the north, approximately 150 metres north of the Salesian Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent, providing a panoramic view of Nazareth and the Jezreel Valley to the south, and the Upper Galilee and Haifa outskirts to the north and west. Nabi Saeen Mosque is situated 580 metres southwest of Safafara Quarter.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nazareth and Reineh.
Nazareth
Photo: Tiamat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nazareth is a city in northern Israel. It is the largest Arab city in Israel proper, having a population of 60,000, a harmonious mix of Muslims and Christians.
Reineh
Village
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
Reineh is an Arab town in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee, between Nazareth and Qana of Galilee, it attained local council status in 1968. In 2024 it had a population of 20,653, the majority of whom are Muslims, with a significant Christian minority.
Kfar HaHoresh
Village
Kfar HaHoresh is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located near Nazareth, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 723. Kfar HaHoresh is situated 2½ km southwest of Safafara Quarter.
Safafara Quarter
- Type: Bus stop
- Category: transportation
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.71211° or 32° 42′ 44″ northLongitude
35.29947° or 35° 17′ 58″ eastOpen location code
8G4QP76X+RQOpenStreetMap ID
node 12556858701OpenStreetMap feature
highway=bus_stopOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=platform
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“Safafara Quarter” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حارة الصفافرة”
- Hebrew: “שכונת ספאפרה”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include شركة البريد الإسرائيلي and Old City.
Nearby Places
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