Nazareth is one of the holiest Christian cities in the world
With the largest Palestinian Arab city inside Israel
Yesterday my sister left Jerusalem; she hopped on a plane, and I hopped on the first bus north. I was in the city for around ten days, and that was enough.
She worked most days, but we wandered the streets in the evenings and spent much time exploring the old city. The walled city of Jerusalem was hands down my favorite place to visit.
However, my time was up, and I moved north.
I am in Nazareth.
It is said to be the Arab capital of Israel. In 2021 the population was 77,925 residents and predominately Arab citizens of Israel, 69% Muslim and 30.9% Christian.
However, during the Roman and Byzantine periods, it was a Jewish village and the childhood home of Jesus.
I asked the hostel host about the population and its citizens, and he added ¨, it was Palestine¨ that I am not getting into.
Then I said it was the first place I had been in Israel where people were smiling at me, saying hello in the streets, and offering…
