En Kerem - John the Baptist's Birthplace

The traditional birthplace of John the Baptist. It's a nice site, but it's hard to say that this was actually where John the Baptist was born.

The birth cave shrine. Like so many sites in Israel, this place too has been .. ... "shrineified." The church, above the cave, is very nice. Very traditional and dedicated the Elizabeth and to Mary. The Russian Orthodox Church site of the birth of John the Baptist.