#TravelBlog
Get educated as you plan for your trip
In our blog we share travel tips and brief explanations about the different sites in the Holy Land to help you plan your trip easily and put things together before you travel.
You may also comment and share your thoughts!
#TravelBlog
Get educated as you plan for your trip
In our blog we share travel tips and brief explanations about the different sites in the Holy Land to help you plan your trip easily and put things together before you travel.
You may also comment and share your thoughts!
How to get from Jerusalem to Bethlehem
Photo: Arab Bus Station in Damascus GateBy Bus 234 If you are coming from Jerusalem to Bethlehem and you have to make your own way, you have to take...
Holy Land Olive Trees and the Tradition of Olive Wood Handicrafts
Olea europaea, the scientific name of the species of the olive tree found in Mediterranean Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, is as much a...
Jericho, the Ten-Thousand Year Old City
The City of the Moon Yericho, Al-Rihaa, the City of the Moon…the city of Jericho has many names but is decidedly unique in many ways. In a previous...
See what Bethlehem is like this Christmas
https://youtu.be/UySgyI0UnD4 This Christmas is like no other in Bethlehem -- the biblical birthplace of Jesus Christ. Christmas...
A day in Hebron
Hebron is an oft-overlooked tour destination of Palestine. While an oft-overlooked tour destination in Palestine, it is one that never ceases to be...
A Must Visit to Jacob’s Well
The Location In a list of Holy Land ‘musts’ should be a visit to Nablus, biblical Shechem, about one hour’s drive north of Jerusalem. Nablus sits in...
Jerusalem: Holy Week, the Holy Sepulchre and the Holy Fire
My Jerusalem tours cover all of the religious, historical and archaeological heritage of the city, but I have a special interest in showing its...
Saint George Monastery Of Choziba
My Saint George Chozeva Monastery Tour highlights the uniqueness of the Judean Desert monastic traditions located in one of the most stunning...
The Baptismal Site of the Jordan River
A Sacred Place In Christianity A mere hour from Bethlehem and 40 minutes from Jerusalem, a journey to the baptismal site of Christ at the Jordan...
Discovering Shepherd’s Field
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the...
Things to do in Bethlehem
It’s no great secret that millions of pilgrims and tourists come to Bethlehem every year to see the Church of the Nativity. That’s the way it...
Traveling in Palestine
You will find useful tips and information for travelling around in Palestine in this blog. These are my experiences and thoughts that I would like...
Merry Christmas from Bethlehem!
No matter what your faith or beliefs may be, everyone that comes to the Holy Land can appreciate that Christmas in Bethlehem is a special time of...
Wadi Qelt and a Walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death
Last time, I wrote about Mar Saba Monastery, located a short distance to the east of Bethlehem, and its great importance to the Christian heritage...
Tour to Mar Saba Monastery: A Monastic Treasure in the Judean Desert
A few miles to the east of Nativity Church in Bethlehem lies a treasure of great importance to the Holy Land; a living embodiment of the great...
Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity: An Ancient Gem Is Polished
A Renovated Church for Christmas This Christmas, Bethlehem is getting a special gift…a renovated Church of the Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus. ...
Your Bethlehem Guide for Holy Land Pilgrimage!
My name is Michael Jackaman. I am a licensed English-language tour guide for pilgrims and tourists. I was born and raised in Bethlehem, and have...
Day Trips from Jerusalem
Jerusalem is the central city and the base of almost most of the travelers, it holds significance for three of the world’s major religions –...
Banksy’s “The Walled Off Hotel”
A monkey bellboy installation at the entrance of "The Walled Off Hotel" in Bethlehem BETHLEHEM Banksy’s "The Walled Off Hotel" Secretive British...
Bethlehem Museum A Journey in Time
By: Suheir JaouniSource: This week in PalestineThere is one place on earth where time completely stops, where we are filled with a poignant...
Church of Nativity Bethlehem Restoration Mosaics Angel
In Bethlehem's Ancient Church, a Long Unseen Presence Appears Urgent repairs to the decaying Church of the Nativity yield an unexpected revelation....
Battir – Land of Olives and Vines
Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir, inscribed on World Heritage List and on List of World Heritage in Danger Palestine: Land of Olives...
Bethlehem: A World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem The inscribed property is situated 10 km south of Jerusalem on the...
Bethlehem and the Birthplace of Jesus
Brief Details about Bethlehem and the Birthplace of Jesus Bethlehem is located 7 km south of Jerusalem on a steep-sided ridge on the western...