Israel: Almost a pilgrimage. Belikov I.

The book is addressed to those who are interested in the cultural and historical attractions of Israel, especially related to the origin and history of the Christian religion and the presence of the Russian Orthodox Church here. Together with the author, you will visit Jerusalem, Bethany, Ein-Carem, Bethlehem, Jericho, Galilee and the Jewish desert, the Mediterranean cities of Israel-Akko, Keissaria, Tel Aviv, Lidde, Haifa, Jaffa. A detailed, vivid, emotional description will allow the reader to feel himself next to the author in the Jerusalem Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the Bethlehem Church of the Christmas, the Nazaret Basilica of the Annunciation, on the mountain of temptations, in the halls of the crusaders in Akko, the Bahai Haifa gardens and many other unforgettable places of Israel, to find out the origins The most significant Christian traditions and rites. In relation to the main Christian shrines and attractions, detailed explanations of the history of their occurrence, connection with the religious tradition, their reflection in Russian and world culture are given.

the book can be used as a guide, as it contains detailed descriptions of a number of the main attractions of the country (primarily related to the history of Christianity). However, this is not a guide. The pronounced specificity of the book is a significant number of excursions in the history and culture of Judea-Palestine-Israel, great attention to outstanding personalities, especially those whose biographies are related to Russia.