Church Of The Beatitudes

"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness` sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake."
(Matthew, Chapter 5, 3-11).

The hill at the northwestern point of the Sea Galilee where Jesus delivered the Sermon o the Mount. With its view toward Capernaum and Tabgha, the hill is shaped with a natural hollow that serves as a natural amphitheater amplifying the speaker`s voice.
The flower-filled gardens of the Mount of Beatitudes are a treat for visitors.
There italian government funded the construction of the black-domed Church of the Beatitudes in 1937.