Salesian Church - Don Bosco
The Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent, also known as the Salesian church is a Catholic church in Nazareth in Israel, belonging to the Salesians of Don Bosco.Photo: Almog, Public domain.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: church in Nazareth, Israel
- Also known as: “Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent”
- Address: الناصرة
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nabi Saeen Mosque and Church of the Annunciation.
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 170 metres northeast of Salesian Church - Don Bosco.
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 630 metres southeast of Salesian Church - Don Bosco.
Al-Masjid Al-Abyadh
Mosque
The White Mosque, is a mosque, located in Nazareth, in the northern district of Israel. The mosque is situated in Harat Alghama, or the Mosque Quarter, in the centre of Nazareth's Old Market area. Al-Masjid Al-Abyadh is situated 500 metres southeast of Salesian Church - Don Bosco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nazareth and Kfar HaHoresh.
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.
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.
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. Reineh is situated 2½ km northeast of Salesian Church - Don Bosco.
Salesian Church - Don Bosco
- Categories: minor basilica, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.707° or 32° 42′ 25″ northLongitude
35.29438° or 35° 17′ 40″ eastOpen location code
8G4QP74V+QQOpenStreetMap ID
way 190429363OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholicWikidata ID
Q2887142
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Salesian Church - Don Bosco” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الكنيسة السليزيان دون بوسكو”
- Arabic: “كنيسة السالزيان”
- Arabic: “كنيسة يسوع الشاب”
- Chinese: “青年耶穌聖殿”
- French: “Basilique de Jésus-Adolescent de Nazareth”
- French: “basilique de Jésus-Adolescent”
- German: “Salesianerkirche Don Bosco”
- Hebrew: “הכנסייה הסלזיאנית”
- Indonesian: “Basilika Remaja Yesus”
- Japanese: “青年期のイエス大聖堂”
- Polish: “Bazylika Jezusa Młodzieńca w Nazarecie”
- Spanish: “basilica de Jesus Adolescente”
- Spanish: “basílica de Jesús Adolescente”
- Spanish: “Basílica de Jesús Adolescente”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nazareth Old City viewpoint and Mensa Christi Church.
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