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Bethlehem (/ ˈ b ɛ θ l ɪ h ɛ m /; Arabic: بيت لحم, Bayt Laḥm, pronunciation ⓘ; Hebrew: בֵּית לֶחֶם Bēṯ Leḥem) is a city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank of the State of Palestine, located about ten kilometres (six miles) south of Jerusalem.It is the capital of the Bethlehem Governorate, and as of 2017 had a population of 28,591 people. The city's economy is largely tourist-driven; international tourism peaks around and during Christmas, when Christians embark ...
Bethlehem lies 10 kilometres south of the city of Jerusalem, in the fertile limestone hill country of the Holy Land. Since at least the 2nd century AD people have believed that the place where the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, now stands is where Jesus was born.
3 days ago · Bethlehem, town in the West Bank, situated in the Judaean Hills 5 miles (8 km) south of Jerusalem. According to the Gospels (Matthew 2; Luke 2), Bethlehem was the site of the Nativity of Jesus Christ.
Dec 22, 2017 · Christ’s birthplace is the site of modern uprisings and groundbreaking prehistoric art. Bethlehem has been the subject of countless carols and Nativity plays, but the real story of the little ...
Bethlehem Tourism. Bethlehem is a historical city located in the central West Bank, approximately 10 kilometers south of Jerusalem, with deep biblical significance as the traditional birthplace of Jesus. Known for its ancient history, the city is a hub of Palestinian culture and heritage. The centerpiece of Bethlehem is the Church of the ...
Bethlehem, or beit lechem means “House of Bread” in Hebrew. During the Christmas season, Christians from around the world make a pilgrimage to the Church of the Nativity to see the place where Jesus was born. Rachel’s Tomb is at the northern entrance of Bethlehem and is an important Jewish holy site.
Bethlehem, Arabic Bayt Laḥm, Town (pop., 2005 prelim.: 29,000), West Bank, south of Jerusalem. An ancient town of Judaea, it was the early home of King David. A Roman garrison was stationed there during the Second Jewish Revolt ( ad 135).
Bethlehem. A long snake of town, the main thoroughfare of Bethlehem is Manger Street which stretches from Rachel's Tomb (and the road to Jerusalem) all the way to Manger Square, the focal point of the city. Manger Square is flanked by the Church of the Nativity on one side and the Mosque of Omar on the other.
Bethlehem (the name means “House of Bread”) appears almost 50 times in more than ten books of the Hebrew Bible. The city, just 5 miles south of Jerusalem, is first mentioned in conjunction with the death of the matriarch Rachel.
6 days ago · With the designation, Bethlehem becomes the 26th World Heritage Site in the United States. The Bethlehem site spans 10 acres and includes nine structures, four ruins and God’s Acre cemetery. It is already designated as the Historic Moravian Bethlehem National Historic Landmark District. The Moravians, fleeing religious intolerance in Europe ...
