by webdeveloper | Jan 16, 2020 | Latest News
“The center of the world,” some call it. For others, “a city in transit” or “a meeting of strangers”. The always restless Holy Land, the Promised Land… Jerusalem. Eternal Jerusalem. For me, it’s not so much a place as a...
by communication | Sep 20, 2019 | Latest News
Read the testimonies of Martin and Jernej, two German university students, who talk about what it was like visiting the Holy Land this past August. Their group stopped by Saxum Visitor Center at the end of their trip. Martin, Physics student, University of Heidelberg:...
by webdeveloper | Jul 6, 2019 | Latest News
On July 6, Saxum received a special visit from Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli. Archbishop Girelli is the Apostolic Nuncio to Israel and Cyprus and the Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine. The Nuncio is the diplomatic representative of the Holy See and serves as...
by webdeveloper | Apr 8, 2019 | Latest News, Uncategorized
On Friday, March 29, Saxum hosted its second course for tour guides, this time about the recently restored frescoes on Calvary, in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The recently restored frescoes which adorn the ceilings and walls in the chapel of Calvary, were black...
by webdeveloper | Apr 4, 2019 | Latest News, Uncategorized
This April, Saxum Visitor Center was thrilled to be able to fulfill one of its longtime goals: to host a course for tour guides as part of the continuing education program of the Ministry of Tourism. Every year, tour guides have to take a day-long course to update...
by webdeveloper | Apr 1, 2019 | Latest News, Uncategorized
Last month Friends of Saxum Italy took part in the 9th annual Jerusalem Marathon as part of their pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Last month Friends of Saxum Italy took part in a most original trip to the Holy Land – combining a traditional pilgrimage experience...
