Crypt Under The Church Of St. Joseph, Underneath Cave Dwelling Of The Holy St. Joseph Church In The Old City Of Nazareth In Israel Royalty-Free Stock Photography

This is a picture of a Crypt under the Church of St. Joseph, underneath cave dwelling of the Holy St. Joseph Church in the old city of Nazareth in IsraelSaint Joseph`s Church is a Franciscan Roman Catholic church in the Old City of Nazareth. It was built in 1914 over the remains of much older churches. It is located close to the Church of the Basilica of the Annunciation.According to traditions, The Saint Joseph`s Church is located over the carpenter workshop of the Holy family and house of Joseph. The archaeological finds of the Byzantine era were preserved in the museum under the church along the isles and wells and houses that shows how the villagers of Nazareth lived 2000 years ago .The Saint Joseph`s Church was built according to the Romanesque Revival style.Photograph taken December 5th 2007.