Driving though the Pocono Mountains towards the Lehigh Valley I could feel my eyes, heavy with exhaustion, begin to tire. I pulled myself together as the last traces of dusk disappeared, engulfing …
Birthplace of Jesus: 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. Bethlehem now has a Muslim majority, but is still home to a significant Palestinian Christian community. Bethlehem's chief economic sector is tourism, which peaks during the Christmas season when Christians make pilgrimage to the Church of the Nativity, as they have done for almost 2,000 years. Bethlehem has over 30 hotels and 300 handicraft workshops. Rachel's Tomb, an important Jewish holy site, is located at the northern entrance of Bethlehem.
There will be no parades, trees or lights in the biblical birthplace of Jesus this Christmas. Nicholas Blincoe remembers the town he loves in better times – and hopes for a brighter future in the years to come
Birthplace of Jesus: 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. Bethlehem now has a Muslim majority, but is still home to a significant Palestinian Christian community. Bethlehem's chief economic sector is tourism, which peaks during the Christmas season when Christians make pilgrimage to the Church of the Nativity, as they have done for almost 2,000 years. Bethlehem has over 30 hotels and 300 handicraft workshops. Rachel's Tomb, an important Jewish holy site, is located at the northern entrance of Bethlehem.
Driving though the Pocono Mountains towards the Lehigh Valley I could feel my eyes, heavy with exhaustion, begin to tire. I pulled myself together as the last traces of dusk disappeared, engulfing …
Birthplace of Jesus: 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. Bethlehem now has a Muslim majority, but is still home to a significant Palestinian Christian community. Bethlehem's chief economic sector is tourism, which peaks during the Christmas season when Christians make pilgrimage to the Church of the Nativity, as they have done for almost 2,000 years. Bethlehem has over 30 hotels and 300 handicraft workshops. Rachel's Tomb, an important Jewish holy site, is located at the northern entrance of Bethlehem.
Explore the main sights of Bethlehem and its suburbs with me!
Birthplace of Jesus: 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. Bethlehem now has a Muslim majority, but is still home to a significant Palestinian Christian community. Bethlehem's chief economic sector is tourism, which peaks during the Christmas season when Christians make pilgrimage to the Church of the Nativity, as they have done for almost 2,000 years. Bethlehem has over 30 hotels and 300 handicraft workshops. Rachel's Tomb, an important Jewish holy site, is located at the northern entrance of Bethlehem.
During Christmas services in Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Palestine, by the American Colony Jerusalem Photo Department, between 1934 and 1939. Founded in the late 1890s by Elijah Meyers, the photo agency was headed during its heyday (ca. 1903-1933) by Lewis Larsson, whose staff photographers included Erik Lind, Lars Lind, Furman Baldwin, and G. Eric Matson. Replaced and reposted, Happy Holidays all! From the American Colony Jerusalem Collection at the U.S. Library of Congress. More pictures from the American Colony | More biblical themes [PD] This picture is in the public domain.
In honor of the upcoming Christmas holiday, some images of Christian holy sites from yesteryear.
Here are 20 photos taken in Bethlehem, West Bank; occupied Palestine on December 24th.
Our Israel/Greece tour was postponed due to the coronavirus. We have postponed it to November 2-16, 2021. For each day that we would have been travelling, we will post an article about where we would have been that day. Today we would have been visiting Nazareth. “Nazareth” is located in the nort
From America's first decorated Christmas tree, to the now famous annual Christkindlmarkt event, come experience why Bethlehem is called "Christmas City USA."
If you are in the Holy Land, a Bethlehem visit is a must. But what it is like to explore the Church of the Nativity, Shepherd's Field & more?
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Last year, my family attended a special Christmas event at a nearby Southeast Baptist Church called Bethlehem Marketplace. It turned out to be one of the most beautiful and impactful interfaith experiences I’ve ever had.
Our church always has an annual Christmas dinner. Sometimes its the usual sit-down dinner with some light entertainment. One year it was ...
