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By Abigail Klein Leichman - April 12, 2022
Easter is a very popular time for Christians from around the world to walk in the footsteps of Jesus in Israel.
The weather in April is perfect for touring around the churches of the Old City of Jerusalem, dunking in the Jordan River and hiking across the historic Galilee.
In a normal year, Israel sees tens of thousands of Easter pilgrims commemorating the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. The past two years, of course, this hasn’t been possible. But now tourists are eagerly returning and all the sites are open and ready to receive visitors.
ISRAEL21c asked Israeli tour guide Jacob Firsel, author of Go to Galilee: A Travel Guide for Christian Pilgrims, for suggestions of the most significant places for Catholics and Protestants to explore during an Easter trip to the Holy Land.
Easter Sunday falls on April 17 this year, while the Orthodox Easter is April 24.
Be sure to check out our list of top 10 Christian sites in the Galilee, too.
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