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Nazareth, The Magical City Twitter: @shepramz

How to make Arabic Coffee MUSIC: "I Love You" by Omar Faruk Tekbilek from the album: One Truth (1999) Twitter: @shepramz

Tony Blair, while visiting Nazareth on June 20, came to visit the Fauzi Azar Inn via the Jesus Trail. Blair met the Fauzi staff and volunteers before Suraida Nasser shared with him the history of the Fauzi Azar Inn. Maoz Inon then explained his vision for tourism in the region which includes Arabs and Jews working peaceably together on projects like the Jesus Trail, Fauzi Azar Inn and others.

Live video performance of soprano Charlotte Kovac at the Fauzi Azar Inn in Nazareth, Israel. This selection is from the "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" concert at the Inn on December 17, 2011. Piano by Michael Zartfekel.

[SEPTEMBER 28] www.danielbaylis.ca | In Nazareth, the preferred accommodation choice among independent travellers is the Fauzi Azar Inn. I chatted with Suraida, the manager, about some of the initiatives happening at the inn.

Dewani Al Saraya Restaurant; Old City Market, Nazareth, Israel. Owner: Abu Ashraf Twitter: @shepramz

Coffee and Spice shop in Old City Market of Nazareth Twitter: @shepramz

Qi Clinic for Integrative Medicine; Khawla Arslan massage therapy in Nazareth

Wissam's Coffee Cafe Nazareth, Israel Twitter: @shepramz

How to make a map wallet while traveling. Made in Eilat, Israel by Yaniv of Canada. Twitter: @shepramz

The Fauzi Azar Inn wins the 2011 Responsible Tourism Award for Best Accommodation for Local Communities. The Awards are presented by Virgin Holidays and ResponsibleTravel.com. More information on the Awards is available at http://www.responsibletravel.com/awards/about. Footage courtesy of Wildside UK Productions 2011.

Impromptu lute performance at the Fauzi Azar Inn as part of the Flavor of Nazareth Tour

Four Music Dialogues features musical collaboration between double-bassist Daphna Sadeh and cellist Rali Margalit. In the last few years both of them achieved international success with their own musical careers as composers. This concert took place January 4, 2012 at the Fauzi Azar Inn in Nazareth, and included their recent compositions of World music combined with Jazz and Renaissance music. It was performed together with the recorder player Michael Melzer, oud and violin player Ihab Nimer, and percussionist Lev Elman.

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