Welcome
The Saxum Visitor Center helps pilgrims to deepen their knowledge of the Holy Land through different multimedia resources in order to enrich each person’s Holy Land experience.
Visiting the Holy Land
Saxum wishes to make a pilgrim’s visit to the Holy Land more memorable. Here are some digital resources to help you prepare for the trip.
Emmaus Trail
The Emmaus Trail is an initiative of the Saxum Foundation, the Ministry of Tourism of Israel, and the Jewish National Fund (KKL). Beginning at the Saxum Visitor Center and ending at Emmaus Nicopolis, the trail is 18 km (11 miles) and is not difficult.
Latest News
5 Tips to Make the Most out of Your Trip to the Holy Land
Visiting the Holy Land can be overwhelming. You’re not sure what to expect, and there’s so much to see in so little time! Below we share some tips that pilgrims say have helped them take advantage of this special, once-in-a-lifetime journey. 1. Do your homework. We recommend reading In the Footprints of Our Faith before […]
Holy Land Dialogues 2020 welcomes pilgrims from 17 countries
Holy Land Dialogues (HLD) always draws pilgrims from all over the world, and this year is no different. In Holy Land Dialogues 2020 (February 23 – March 1), there will be participants from the following countries: El Salvador, Costa Rica, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, United States, United Kingdom, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, […]
Forgiveness: book & movie recommendations
This is a series of articles about forgiveness in preparation for Holy Land Dialogues 2020, whose theme is “Understanding Cultures, Understanding People: Forgiveness”. Revenge is a common enough theme in movies and books…but forgiveness? When was the last great movie you saw about forgiveness? We present our picks of books and movies – some about […]
“Aquí en Saxum he podido ver la fe materializada con mucha visión de futuro y realmente un instrumento de paz.”
Amaya, France
“It should be the first or the last stop of groups, because it can be your introduction to the Holy Land and of what you’re going to see, or, if you come at the very end when you’ve seen everything, it ties everything together. ”
Hussam, tour guide, Nazareth
“Fantastic multimedia experience that helps understand the history, geography and geometry of the Holy Land and Holy Sites.”
Joel, United Kingdom
“I’m not a Christian, but I think this is a very good place, even for atheists, to learn a little of the history of the Holy Land. The Visitor Center is very complete in the sense that we can learn about the political organization and the Jews that lived here in that time”
Thomas, Brazil
Soprattutto al termine di un pellegrinaggio il Visitor Center offre una serie di strumenti per una sintesi del cammino percorso. Strumenti tecnologici d’avanguardia permettono di riprendere, secondo un percorso teologicamente studiato, il cammino appena percorso per approfondire e puntualizzare il messaggio evangelico contestualizzato nel tempo e nella geografia. Veramente utile e prezioso mancava in Terra Santa un centro così attrezzato e aggiornato per accompagnare il pellegrino nella comprensione delle Scritture in riferimento a Cristo.Fr. Francesco Ielpo, Italia