Sacred site

Mary's Well

32.7063° N · 35.3015° E|Nazareth, Israel

This well is said to be the place from which Mary and the young Jesus drew water when they lived nearby. The structure built over it dates from the 19th century.

Mary's Well is a modern public fountain in Nazareth built over a well that has been in public use since ancient times. It is fed by Mary's Spring, which runs under the altar of the nearby Orthodox Church of St. Gabriel.

What to see

The structure seen today was is a 1960s reconstruction of a well-house from the 19th century and stands over the ancient public well possibly used by Mary. Today, water no longer flows to Mary's Well.

Recent excavations have uncovered possible Byzantine and especially Crusader-era tunnels running from the well to houses in the area. Pottery from the 2nd century AD was also found here.

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The structure seen today was is a 1960s reconstruction of a well-house from the 19th century and stands over the ancient public well possibly used by Mary.

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Look more closely

Today, water no longer flows to Mary's Well.

Drawing of Mary's Well in 1839 by David Roberts.

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Location

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32.7063° N · 35.3015° ENazareth, Israel

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