Mary's Spring
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MBB1952
Surfers Paradise, Australia10,585 contributions
Sept 2015 • Couples
After we finished visiting the Church of St. John the Baptist we headed to the Church of Visitation a while back we came across Mary's Spring.The tradition started back in the 14th century.It was were Mary stopped to drink from the village spring and also the place were she met with Elizabeth. Many Catholic and Orthodox pilgrimages visit this site and fill their bottles with the Holy Water. The waters is not suitable to drink now because of the polution.
Written 6 October 2015
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Orenvil
Rishon Lezion, Israel658 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
A small walk from the main road, and you'll find this nonstop spring, who floats all the time.
The water is cold and refreshing at hot days, but not so good for drink.
The water is cold and refreshing at hot days, but not so good for drink.
Written 15 August 2020
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Ramal Coorey
Colombo, Sri Lanka139 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
On our tour of Holy land we came to this spring which was located in a valley on the south side of the the village of Ein Kerem. Tradition states that Virgin Mary stopped here to drink from the waters.
Written 27 May 2018
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Lisa E
Boca Raton, FL70 contributions
May 2017
While I trust that this is an authentic site where Mary would have gotten water, I doubt there's much resemblance to the well in the time of Mary! In the late 1800s, a mosque was built above the well, and there's a tall tower topped with the crescent moon & star of Islam. Apparently, little if any sunlight shines directly onto the well, as it's pretty dirty, with green and black algae covering the surfaces of brick where ever water runs Not sure why it's not cleaned up!
Ein Kerem means "spring of the vinyard." and sure enough, after leaving this spring and climbing the steep road to Mary's cousin Elzabeth's house, the view is of large vinyards.
Ein Kerem means "spring of the vinyard." and sure enough, after leaving this spring and climbing the steep road to Mary's cousin Elzabeth's house, the view is of large vinyards.
Written 30 April 2018
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anonymus688
Tel Aviv, Israel148 contributions
Sept 2016 • Family
serving old legends and un-drink-able cool waters, this place is a good start for a journey in Ein Karem, one of the most beautiful neighborhoods, once an Arab village, in Jerusalem. Historical layers are unfolded like onion,
Written 5 October 2016
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airport2015
Tel Aviv District, Israel972 contributions
Feb 2016 • Couples
The village square,near the bus station,all the attractions of this tiny village are around ,here Mary-Miryam stopped and met her cousin Elizabeht-Elisheva and had a cup of water
Written 21 February 2016
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Miguel N
Modiin, Israel213 contributions
Jan 2022
Mary's spring is an important Ancient Roman Spring in Pastoral Village in the Judea Mountains. This fountain is located in the way between the most important churches in the region.
Written 9 February 2022
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seetheworld010
Sedona, AZ1,113 contributions
Sept 2019
Sign clearly states do not drink. Do not get in the water. Kids were all over it in their underwear. It was filthy.
Written 17 September 2019
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oxytec
Como, Italy39 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
This small spring where it said that the Virigin Mary stopped to drink while visisting Elizabeth. it was taken over by the Arabs in the area and they turned it into a mosque with a water fountain at front ( very common in the Mosque builidngs to leave a water spout for free to the passwr by, called Sabeel).
after 1948 war, the arbs were relocated out of Ein Karem and the mosque was closed.
it is now an area of hip upscale Jewish comminuity.
Do not drink the water from this sprink as it is not purified.
after 1948 war, the arbs were relocated out of Ein Karem and the mosque was closed.
it is now an area of hip upscale Jewish comminuity.
Do not drink the water from this sprink as it is not purified.
Written 9 June 2019
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Aliamma G
Bengaluru, India1,101 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
It is believed that Mary quenched her thirst at this well on her visit to Elizabeth. The symbolic well is built inside a mosque at the foot of the hill. The water is not clean. Cannot miss it as it is on the way to the church of Visitation.
Written 24 April 2019
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