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
Saxum Visitor Center opens in presence of Minister of Tourism
On Thursday, February 7, 2019, the Saxum Visitor Center in Abu Ghosh officially opened. Yariv Levin, the Minister of Tourism of Israel, and Msgr. Giacinto Marcuzzo, Auxiliary Bishop of Jerusalem were present, in addition to around 130 participants. Mr. Levin said, “I truly believe that this center has the potential of attracting tourists and pilgrims […]
Donations online to Saxum via the website only
A reminder that Saxum Foundation only accepts donations online through our website. We wanted to remind everyone who is supporting Saxum that we only accept donations online through our website – which can be found in the ‘Support Us’ section. On our official Facebook page “Saxum Foundation” (@Saxum.Foundation) you can click ‘Donate’ which also takes […]
In the Footprints of Our Faith: 3rd Edition
The third edition of “In the Footprints of Our Faith” by Jesús Gil and Eduardo Gil, an eye-opening guide to the Christian holy places, is now available online. We are delighted to announce the publishing of the third edition of “In the Footprints of Our Faith” by Jesús Gil and Eduardo Gil. With over 5,000 […]
“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