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Church of St Anne

This magnificent Crusader church is built from the stones of its Byzantine predecessor; it is one of the finest buildings in Jerusalem. This site marks both the birthplace of the Virgin Mary and the pool of Bethesda spoken of in John’s Gospel. One can still view the ruins of the 6th century church and look over the pool where Jesus cured the crippled man. The acoustic in the Church is stunning and many groups who visit cannot help but burst into song.