How to get from Jerusalem to Bethlehem
Photo: Arab Bus Station in Damascus GateUpdated on 23 February 2020By Bus 234 If you are visiting Bethlehem from Jerusalem and you have to make your...
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...
The Separation Wall
In April 2002, Israel started to build the separation wall in the West Bank in order to make it easier to control the Palestinian Territories, the...
Church of the Nativity
Church of the Nativity Also called the Basilica of the Nativity, it’s the oldest continuously operating church, commissioned in 327 CE by Emperor...