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Top Christian Sites to See in the Holy Land
While recovering from Israel visited the historic visit of Pope Benedict XVI in the Holy Land, it may be time for a quick overview of the best Christian sites in the Holy Land. Yes, Israel should the Jewish state, but has been associated with the Christian faith in the Holy Land for over 2000 years, stories about a Jesus of Nazareth. Whatever your belief, there are some great, must-see Christian sites in Israel, and they are well worth your time.
Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth
Bethlehem is known to Christians throughout the world, the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth. Bethlehem, the house is located in one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, even if his numbers down. Must-see place in Bethlehem Church of the Nativity, the site of the most important one of the world’s oldest Christian churches in the world of exploitation. And certainly the place to go if you want to spend Christmas in the Holy Land.
The exact location of Jesus’ birth is an underground cave under the church, marked by the letter placed in the ground 14. If you hit the high season, you can simply overwhelmed by the intensity and passion of the few Christian pilgrims as they knelt in a little closer to the magic characters …
Bethlehem, a little known fact: it is of great importance for the three major religions – and this is probably the most important Christian city in Israel, Muslims believe, was an important stop in Bethlehem with a request to recognize the prophet Mohammed to Jerusalem and the Jewish Bible martriarch tomb of Rachel in Bethlehem, the third most important place in the Jewish faith.
Bethlehem has become very easy to use as a tourist, especially if you have a travel agency. You can always go there myself yet, but security checkpoints between Jerusalem and Bethlehem (about 5.5 miles between the two) does not allow the easy option.