Slide Title

Jaffa: St. Peter’s Church

Photographer/Creator

Chet Smolski, Rhode Island College

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Date

3-1980

Description

St. Peter’s church was built over a medieval citadel in the seventeenth century, but has been destroyed twice since. The present structure was completed in 1894. It is a historically notable structure. Built on a hill, the building is visible from the sea and thus has been a beacon to Christian pilgrims that the holy land was near. It is also believed that Napoleon stayed in St. Peter’s during his Egyptian campaign.

Notes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter's_Church,_Jaffa

Creator 1 Role

Photographer

Subject Headings

Architecture -- Religious architecture -- Israel -- Jaffa;

Country Name

Israel

City Name

Jaffa

Recommended Citation

Smolski, Chet, "Jaffa: St. Peter’s Church" (1980). Smolski Images. 693.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/smolski_images/693