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Explore Bethlehem in Palestinian Territory
Bethlehem in the region of West Bank with its 29,019 inhabitants is a town in Palestinian Territory - some 314 mi or ( 505 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bethlehem is now 08:17 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hebron " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Tyre, and Beirut. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Bethlehem ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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From Palestine on Christmas
Justice is possible and hope is justified. ..
The Greatest Story Ever Told & Nella Fantasia - Sarah Brightman (& JTC)(Arabic)
A crossover gospel-tract/music-video synthesis using Jack T Chick's gospel tract "THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD" (Arabic Version) and the 'angel of music' Sarah Brightman singing one of my favorite son ..
CHRISTMAS WAR AGAINST JESUS IN BETHLEHEM
BETHLEHEM, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pressure from the local community is forcing the hands of the Bethlehem municipality to immediately take down a large Christmas billboard sign that has Jesus o ..
Christmas Bethlehem 2011
Palestinian Christian scouts on the Manger Square in Bethlehem, ahead of the arrival of the Latin patriarch. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Manger Square
Manger Square is an important city square in the center of Bethlehem. It takes its name from the manger where Jesus is said to have been born which, according to Christian dogma, is in the Church of the Nativity, possibly the oldest existing church in the world, which surrounds the square. Also around Manger Square is the Mosque of Omar (the city's only mosque) and the Palestinian Peace Center.
Located at 31.70 35.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Church of the Nativity
The Church of the Nativity is a basilica located in Bethlehem, Palestinian territories. The church was originally commissioned in 327 AD by Constantine and his mother Helena over the site that is still traditionally considered to be located over the cave that marks the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth. The Church of the Nativity site's original basilica was completed in 339 AD and destroyed by fire during the Samaritan Revolts in the sixth century AD.
Located at 31.70 35.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Siege of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
The Siege of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem lasted from April 2 to May 10, 2002 in Bethlehem in the West Bank. As part of Operation Defensive Shield, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) occupied Bethlehem and tried to capture wanted Palestinian militants. Dozens of them fled into the Church of the Nativity and sought refuge. Further more, there were some 200 monks and other Palestinians who arrived at the site for different reasons, and were held as hostages by the gunmen.
Located at 31.70 35.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Bethlehem University
Bethlehem University is the first university founded in the West Bank, Palestinian National Authority. Bethlehem University traces its roots to 1893 when the De La Salle Christian Brothers opened schools in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Jaffa, Nazareth, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt.
Located at 31.71 35.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Har Homa
Har Homa is a neighborhood in southern East Jerusalem, near Beit Sahour. Built on land annexed to the Jerusalem municipality by Israel after the 1967 Six-Day War, it is considered by much of the world an illegal Israeli settlement, although Israel disputes this. The neighborhood was officially renamed Homat Shmuel in 1998 after Shmuel Meir, a former deputy mayor of Jerusalem, who played an active role in its development before he was killed in a car accident in 1996.
Located at 31.73 35.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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