Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter, Tabgha

Name: Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter
Address: Highway 87, Tabgha, Israel
Telephone: +972 4-672-4767

#3 among attractions in Tabgha

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Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter, Tabgha

Facts and practical information

The Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter is a Franciscan church located in Tabgha, Israel, on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee. It commemorates, and allegedly marks the spot, of Jesus' reinstatement of Peter as chief among the Apostles. ()

Local name: כנסיית הבכורה של פטרוס Completed: 1933 (91 years ago)Coordinates: 32°52'18"N, 35°33'1"E

Address

Highway 87Tabgha Israel

Contact

+972 4-672-4767

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Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of the Multiplication, Church of the Beatitudes, Mount of Beatitudes, Khirbat al-Minya.

~660 ftNW
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Church of the Multiplication, Tabgha
4 min walk • The Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish, shortened to the Church of the Multiplication, is a Roman Catholic church located at Tabgha, on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. The modern church rests on the site of two earlier churches.
0.7 miNE
Church
Church of the Beatitudes, Tabgha
18 min walk • The Church of the Beatitudes is a Roman Catholic church located on the Mount of Beatitudes by the Sea of Galilee near Tabgha and Capernaum in Israel.
0.7 miNE
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha
20 min walk • The Mount of Beatitudes is a hill in northern Israel, in the Korazim Plateau. It is where Jesus is believed to have delivered the Sermon on the Mount.
1.2 miNE
Archaeological site
Khirbat al-Minya
31 min walk • Khirbat al-Minya, also known as Ayn Minyat Hisham or Horvat Minnim is an Umayyad-built palace in the eastern Galilee, Israel, located about 200 meters west of the northern end of Lake Tiberias.
~770 ftNW
32°52'25"N • 35°32'57"E
Benedictine Monastery of Tabgha, Tiberias
4 min walk • Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter open?

Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter is open:

Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday 8 am - 5 pm
Sunday 8 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Multiplication, Tabgha (4 min walk), Benedictine Monastery of Tabgha, Tiberias (4 min walk), Church of the Beatitudes, Tabgha (18 min walk), Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha (20 min walk).