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Cana of Galilee is the village where Jesus performed his first miracle, turning water into wine at a wedding feast.
Cana of Galilee is a small town in the hills of lower Galilee, remembered as the place of the wedding where Jesus worked his first miracle. The Wedding Church stands over the traditional site, with ancient stone jars on display that recall the six water jars of the Gospel account.
The town has welcomed pilgrims for many centuries, and it remains a living community with a long Christian presence. Local shops still offer the sweet wine that carries the name of Cana.
At a wedding here, Jesus turned water into wine at his mother's request, and the Gospel calls it the first of his signs.
"He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him." (John 2:11)
Because the miracle happened at a wedding, Cana has become a cherished place for married couples to renew their vows, standing together where the ministry of Jesus quietly began.
In the hills of lower Galilee, in northern Israel, a short drive from Nazareth.
The Wedding Church over the traditional site, with ancient stone jars recalling the six jars of the miracle.
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