The traditional site for the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) is a good place to commemorate the most famous sermon ever given. The sermon certainly took place somewhere close to here. The Mount of Beatitudes is marked by a church set in a tranquil garden and is a good setting to review the sermon and ponder its meaning.
The church itself was built in 1937 by Mussolini. There used to be a commemorative plaque by the front door, but it has been removed. An interesting sideline – notice the machine-gun pillbox looking windows. Otherwise, the church is very attractive.
The hill location has a splendid view of the nearby Sea of Galilee.
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