Church of the Nativity

Church of the Nativity This is the oldest church in the Holy Land still in use.

The original church was constructed under the patronage of Constantine's mother, Helen, who came on a pilgrimage to Palestine in 325 AD to investigate the sites associated with the life of Jesus Christ which had been revered since the early days of Christianity. Helena close to the Grotto of the Nativity, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, as the site for the huge basilica which was completed i

n 339 AD. Inside the Church, two sets of stairs on either side of the altar lead down into the Grotto, the site where Jesus was born. A silver star embedded in white marble and bearing the Latin inscription "Here of the Virgin Mary Christ was born" marks the site.

14/12/2011

Bethlehem is the little town where Jesus Christ was born. Today, it is a spiritual and cultural hub. It is a destination with an upgraded tourism infrastruct...

02/12/2011

Visitor Information Center prepared Christmas Calendar 2011 - a collection of the upcoming Christmas events in Bethlehem. Check this post regularly. It is going to be updated as soon as the VIC wi...

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