Kafr Kanna, Cana

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Kafr Kanna is an Arab town in the Galilee, part of the Northern District of Israel. It is associated by Christians with the New Testament village of Cana, where Jesus turned water into wine. In 2019 its population was 22,751. It has a religiously mixed population of Muslims and Christians from different denominations. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3.88 mi²Coordinates: 32°45'0"N, 35°20'60"E

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Kafr Kanna – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jesus Trail, Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, St. Joseph's Church, White Mosque.

4 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Jesus Trail, Zippori
103 min walk • The Jesus Trail is a 65 km hiking and pilgrimage route in the Galilee region of Israel that traces the route Jesus may have walked, connecting many sites from his life and ministry.
4.1 miSW
Landmark church with subterranean chapel
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth
105 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Nazareth, the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation stands as a testament to the city's rich religious heritage. This sacred site is revered by many as the spot where the Archangel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she would bear the...
4.4 miSW
Catholic church on a historical site
St. Joseph's Church, Nazareth
113 min walk • St. Joseph's Church, situated in the heart of Nazareth, Israel, is a site of profound historical and religious significance. This church, often overshadowed by the nearby Basilica of the Annunciation, stands on what is believed to be the location of the carpentry...
4.4 miSW
Mosque
White Mosque, Nazareth
113 min walk • Nestled within the heart of Nazareth, Israel, the White Mosque stands as a beacon of Islamic architecture and cultural heritage. This mosque, known for its gleaming white walls and elegant minaret, is not just a place of worship but also a symbol of the city's rich...
4.1 miSW
Historical place, Archaeological site
Mary's Well, Nazareth
106 min walk • Mary's Well, located in the heart of Nazareth, Israel, is an archaeological site steeped in historical and cultural significance. This ancient well is traditionally considered the spot where the Angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she would bear the Son of...
0.7 miW
Church
St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church
18 min walk • The St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church is the name given to a Catholic church administered by the Franciscan order in Kafr Kanna in Israel, built in honor of Cana, the place where Scripture says was the hometown of the apostle St. Bartholomew.
4.4 miSW
Church
Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent, Nazareth
112 min walk • Perched on the hilltops of Nazareth, the Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent emerges as a beacon of architectural splendor in the city revered as the childhood home of Jesus Christ. This church, a relatively modern addition to the ancient city's landscape, was constructed...
3 miW
Museum, Cultural tours, Tours
Kfar Kedem, Nazareth
77 min walk • Kfar Kedem is a tourist center in Israel which reconstructs the everyday life in the Galilee 2000 years ago, during the Mishnah period. Kfar Kedem is located on Route 77, next to the Hamovil intersection. It was established in 1992 in the Hoshaya settlement by Menachem Goldberg.
0.7 miW
Church
Wedding Church at Cana
19 min walk • The Wedding Church at Cana or simply Wedding Church, also Franciscan Wedding Church, is a religious building of the Catholic Church located in the central part of the town of Kafr Kanna, in Lower Galilee, located in northern Israel.
3 miSW
Area
Nof HaGalil, Nazareth
78 min walk • Nof HaGalil is a city in the Northern District of Israel with a population of 41,734. Founded in 1957 as Nazareth Illit, it was planned as a Jewish town overlooking the Arab city of Nazareth and the Jezreel Valley.
4.5 miSW
Church
Synagogue Church, Nazareth
114 min walk • The Synagogue Church is a small Christian church in the heart of Nazareth known by this name due to a tradition claiming that it the location where the village synagogue stood in Jesus' time.