St. Lazarus Roman Catholic Church, Jerusalem

Name: St. Lazarus Roman Catholic Church
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#294 among attractions in Jerusalem

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St. Lazarus Church is a Roman Catholic church located in the West Bank town of al-Eizariya, identified with biblical Bethany. The church is located in close proximity to what Christian tradition holds to be the tomb of Lazarus and the site of the house of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1953 (72 years ago)Coordinates: 31°46'18"N, 35°15'23"E

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Nearby attractions include: Church of All Nations, Mount of Olives, Tomb of the Virgin Mary, Dominus Flevit Church.

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Nearby attractions include Tomb of Lazarus, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Bethany, Jerusalem (6 min walk), Church of Bethphage, Jerusalem (14 min walk), Abu Dis, Jerusalem (17 min walk).