"Among all the Chinese cities, Shanghai is the one that boasts the largest number of churches... the numerous churches constitute one of the most important architectural types of modern Shanghai," —— < Shanghai Church>, first published by Tongji University Press in 2014. ​ In the past twelve years, and especially during the quietude of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of these churches have undergone extensive renovation with the participation of historians, researchers, and arch

BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT ... Strictly speaking, the Church of the Beatitudes is also located within the area of Tabgha. However, as it is situated atop the Mount of Beatitudes, approximately 150 metres above the Sea of Galilee, it requires a detour of about ten minutes by car from Tabgha to wind up the hill. Therefore, it is listed here as a separate stop. The Mount of Beatitudes is traditionally believed to be the site where our Lord Jesus delivered the Sermon on the M

DIVINE MULTIPLICATION & RESTORATION The area now known as Tabgha was formerly called Heptapegon, meaning 'Seven Springs.' Here, the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes and the Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter lie close to each other, a mere two to three hundred metres apart, with the latter built directly on the lakeshore. The Church of the Multiplication We first arrived at the Church of the Multiplication. To one side of the small plaza in front of the