In Bethlehem’s Ancient Church, a Long Unseen Presence Appears Urgent repairs to the decaying Church of the Nativity yield an unexpected revelation. Hidden for centuries beneath layers of plaster, an angel made of mosaic tiles is being restored to its original...
Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir, inscribed on World Heritage List and on List of World Heritage in Danger Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir, is located a few kilometres south-west of...
World Heritage Site: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem The inscribed property is situated 10 km south of Jerusalem on the site identified by Christian tradition as the birthplace of Jesus since the 2nd century. A church was first completed...
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 mountains of the Dead Sea depression; its altitude is circa700 meters above sea level. It is surrounded on all sides, except...
Church of the Nativity Also called the Basilica of the Nativity, it’s the oldest continuously operating church, commissioned in 327 CE by Emperor Constantine. A major restoration project recently took place to restore the church to its former glory. You might be...
