Basilica of the Annunciation
Giovanni Muzio

The small Franciscan chapel, built over the Cave of the Annunciation, was renovated and enlarged in 1877, and its facade was completely rebuilt. It was completely demolished in 1954, in order to make room for the current Basilica of the Annunciation, which is one of the largest churches in the Middle East, designed by the Italian architect Giovanni Muzio and built between 1960 and 1969. The modern Roman Catholic church houses the Holy Cave, the ancient cave dwelling associated with the traditional Annunciation, which was transformed into a chapel by the Crusaders

modern church designed by the Italian architect Giovanni Muzio. Basilica of the Annunciation. Caves used for dwelling 1st-2nd centuries AD, later became known as Cave of the Annunciation; a synagogue-church was built on the caves circa 2nd-3rd century AD; later, a Byzantine basilica was built in the 5th century AD; later, a Crusader cathedral was. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/ASITESPHOTOIG_10313393304