Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America

The Franciscan Monastery at this address contains replica shrines of sites in the Holy Land and a collection of Christian relics that the friars say include stones and artifacts from those regions. The complex features Byzantine-style chapels, cloistered gardens, and a replica of the Holy Sepulchre. Situated in northeast Washington, D.C., the monastery is frequently overlooked by typical tourist itineraries.