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Church of Saint Anne

Via Dolorosa at St Stephen's (Lion) Gate, Jerusalem, Israel
+972 2628 3285
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Ranked #16 of 144 attractions in Jerusalem
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings
Description: Built in honor of Anne (Hannah), the mother of Mary, this 12th-century church is one of the finest examples of Crusader architecture in Israel.
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Lisbon, Portugal
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33 reviews 33 reviews
21 attraction reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Another icon of the city and a very beautiful church. At some point you loose track of what you are visiting if you don't take notes or bring a guide

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Montreal, QC
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Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

In the Church of St. Anne the echo from our singing was terrific though there is no Biblical evidence for "Anne". Interesting seeing dams and Pool of Bethesda built by Hezekiah and others.

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Modesto
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12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

This is a quiet place of refuge from the hustle and bustle of the Old City. A great place to stop in the middle of the day. The gardens were restorative. Watching and listening to groups of pilgrims singing as they walked through the church was facinating. Great acoutics and very moving to watch the pilgrim groups.

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Ljubljana, Slovenia
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8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

Church of Saint Anne is beautiful in its simplicity. I have noticed it is very acoustic. It must be amazing when people are singing in there. Outside by the church you can see the ruins of Byzantine basilica and Crusaiders church. In the same place are the Pools of Bethesda, a large, double public reservoir. It was in use during... More

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Livonia, Michigan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

Try the acoustics and take some time out of the fray to enjoy the peace and solitude of the grounds as well as the sanctuary.

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Glen Allen, Virginia
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43 reviews 43 reviews
16 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

The outside of the church brings you to a spiritual mood. The trees and blooming plants are beautful. Once inside the church, you can light a candle, pray, or sit and admire the church. The sound within the church is amazing. You can hear someone talk in a regular voice and be in the back. We were treated to a... More

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Preston, United Kingdom
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28 attraction reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

accoustics excellent the crypt worth a visit and pray Romans temple with old tank saint anne mother of mary venerated here

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Vista, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 attraction reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Always nice to be there but didnt know it closes in the early afternoon for 2 hours. Had to waste some time to get in.

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Stafford, United Kingdom
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32 attraction reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

I have spent a lifetime in and out of cathedrals and love all kinds of music in such amazing spaces, but I was taken aback by the acoustics of St Anne's which were far beyond expectations. Definitely worth not just visiting but going to visit.

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Kyustendil, Bulgaria
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

The church is beautful and the acoustics are amazing. Several groups sang when we were there and it will bring tears to your eyes. It was next to the Pool of Bethesda and was easily accessible. They also had good bathrooms, that were nice after walking around all day.

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