![The road from Jerusalem to Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307597.cBoIoppk.JerusalemMay101719.jpg) The road from Jerusalem to Bethlehem |
![Many road signs in the Palestinian Territories are trilingual (Hebrew, Arabic, English)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307598.O5WzO6oV.JerusalemMay101720.jpg) Many road signs in the Palestinian Territories are trilingual (Hebrew, Arabic, English) |
![Green Palestinian Authority license plate, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307378.ONLORssC.JerusalemMay100668.jpg) Green Palestinian Authority license plate, Bethlehem |
![Green Palestinian Authority license plate, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307300.IDh9WBXr.JerusalemMay100580.jpg) Green Palestinian Authority license plate, Bethlehem |
![9-series Palestinian plates are registered to the southern West Bank, (Bethlehem, Hebron)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307315.3PF2wVNZ.JerusalemMay100595.jpg) 9-series Palestinian plates are registered to the southern West Bank, (Bethlehem, Hebron) |
![Bank of Palestine, Bayt Jala](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307298.FvHl8k90.JerusalemMay100578.jpg) Bank of Palestine, Bayt Jala |
![Quds Bank, Bayt Jala](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307299.oopewJcp.JerusalemMay100579.jpg) Quds Bank, Bayt Jala |
![Bus 21 from the Arab bus station in East J'lem costs NIS 6 and leaves you at the corner of Hebron Street and Beit Jala Street.](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307301.sTliVFa9.JerusalemMay100581.jpg) Bus 21 from the Arab bus station in East J'lem costs NIS 6 and leaves you at the corner of Hebron Street and Beit Jala Street. |
![From there it's a little over 1 km to Manger Square on foot without the hassle of going through the checkpoint.](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307302.7lrg4Hoq.JerusalemMay100582.jpg) From there it's a little over 1 km to Manger Square on foot without the hassle of going through the checkpoint. |
![Palestinian flags, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307303.loCNBszL.JerusalemMay100583.jpg) Palestinian flags, Bethlehem |
![New commercial building in Bethlehem, not quite finished](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307304.tnLB35mg.JerusalemMay100584.jpg) New commercial building in Bethlehem, not quite finished |
![Substantial stone house along Pope Paul IV St, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307306.IDyCkdJg.JerusalemMay100586.jpg) Substantial stone house along Pope Paul IV St, Bethlehem |
![Stone building dated 1884 that looks in need of some care, 256 Pope Paul IV St.](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307308.kXiRaOSr.JerusalemMay100587.jpg) Stone building dated 1884 that looks in need of some care, 256 Pope Paul IV St. |
![Grand Hotel on the corner of Pope Paul IV and Freres St, west of Manger Square, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307309.I4vDUaQF.JerusalemMay100588.jpg) Grand Hotel on the corner of Pope Paul IV and Freres St, west of Manger Square, Bethlehem |
![Getting into the commercial center of Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307310.GC9soo3o.JerusalemMay100589.jpg) Getting into the commercial center of Bethlehem |
![Lutheran Christmas Church, Pope Paul IV Street, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307311.Zqm2JBvM.JerusalemMay100590.jpg) Lutheran Christmas Church, Pope Paul IV Street, Bethlehem |
![Lutheran Christmas Church, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307312.KcCTHlTn.JerusalemMay100591.jpg) Lutheran Christmas Church, Bethlehem |
![Lutheran Christmas Church, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307313.xZRbuwfs.JerusalemMay100592.jpg) Lutheran Christmas Church, Bethlehem |
![Lutheran Christmas Church, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307314.ejDcYWim.JerusalemMay100594.jpg) Lutheran Christmas Church, Bethlehem |
![Evangelische Lutheranische Weihnachtskirche, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307513.4fIwdbU2.JerusalemMay100698.jpg) Evangelische Lutheranische Weihnachtskirche, Bethlehem |
![Old Town - Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307515.SNk4fVvv.JerusalemMay100700.jpg) Old Town - Bethlehem |
![Farahiya Street, a small road parallel to Pope Paul IV](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307316.D3GiiaCq.JerusalemMay100596.jpg) Farahiya Street, a small road parallel to Pope Paul IV |
![Fresh meat, Bethlehem Souq](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307317.EduYTw3z.JerusalemMay100597.jpg) Fresh meat, Bethlehem Souq |
![Meat hanging in front of a butcher shop in the Bethlehem Souq](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307320.t1d5y04s.JerusalemMay100599.jpg) Meat hanging in front of a butcher shop in the Bethlehem Souq |
![Fresh vegetables, Bethlehem Souq](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307318.ian07SEs.JerusalemMay100598.jpg) Fresh vegetables, Bethlehem Souq |
![Bethlehem Souq](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307321.9kJ1j0FG.JerusalemMay100600.jpg) Bethlehem Souq |
![Bethlehem Souq](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307322.RhU6JwT7.JerusalemMay100601.jpg) Bethlehem Souq |
![View to the south from Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307323.FATsEvIq.JerusalemMay100603.jpg) View to the south from Bethlehem |
![View to the south from Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307324.2q4MoAbV.JerusalemMay100604.jpg) View to the south from Bethlehem |
![Narrow streets between the Souq and Manger Square](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307325.t1VpV260.JerusalemMay100605.jpg) Narrow streets between the Souq and Manger Square |
![...getting closer to Manger Square](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307326.yKg8KcWC.JerusalemMay100606.jpg) ...getting closer to Manger Square |
![Manger Square, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307389.idNC4udy.JerusalemMay100680.jpg) Manger Square, Bethlehem |
![Bethlehem Peace Center, Manger Square](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307327.vMcMjQMG.JerusalemMay100607.jpg) Bethlehem Peace Center, Manger Square |
![Bethlehem Peace Center, Manger Square](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307328.H0m478Ob.JerusalemMay100609.jpg) Bethlehem Peace Center, Manger Square |
![The division of Palestinian and Jewish land starting in 1946, UN partition plan of 1947, 1949-1967, and finally, 2000](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307330.OsDkoKKV.JerusalemMay100611.jpg) The division of Palestinian and Jewish land starting in 1946, UN partition plan of 1947, 1949-1967, and finally, 2000 |
![A Tourist's Guide to the Occupation, information board on Manger Square, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307331.9QwM205a.JerusalemMay100612.jpg) A Tourist's Guide to the Occupation, information board on Manger Square, Bethlehem |
![The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, first commissioned in 326 AD by the Emperor Constantine](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307329.D1XaOsKR.JerusalemMay100610.jpg) The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, first commissioned in 326 AD by the Emperor Constantine |
![Church of the Nativity - the oldest church in use, inaugurated 339 AD](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307532.1ZhzuJYR.JerusalemMay100720.jpg) Church of the Nativity - the oldest church in use, inaugurated 339 AD |
![Church of the Nativity - after the original structure was destroyed, it was rebuilt by Emperor Justinian in 531 AD](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307533.J2Lj8RWL.JerusalemMay100721.jpg) Church of the Nativity - after the original structure was destroyed, it was rebuilt by Emperor Justinian in 531 AD |
![كنيسة المهد - Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307534.DH7d0JeZ.JerusalemMay100722.jpg) كنيسة المهد - Church of the Nativity |
![The present structure of the Church of the Nativity dates from 1169](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307535.6z0jZSMJ.JerusalemMay100723.jpg) The present structure of the Church of the Nativity dates from 1169 |
![Bell Tower on the Armenian Monastery, Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307562.2ZcbAwiK.JerusalemMay100752.jpg) Bell Tower on the Armenian Monastery, Church of the Nativity |
![The Church of the Nativity complex includes Greek and Armenian monasteries, the Church of St Catherine, the Cloiser of St Jerome](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307536.YJVkF49p.JerusalemMay100724.jpg) The Church of the Nativity complex includes Greek and Armenian monasteries, the Church of St Catherine, the Cloiser of St Jerome |
![In the basement of the Church of the Nativity are monastic caves and the Grotto of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307537.RYp45AGx.JerusalemMay100725.jpg) In the basement of the Church of the Nativity are monastic caves and the Grotto of the Nativity |
![The fortress-like Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307560.BDSExtO4.JerusalemMay100750.jpg) The fortress-like Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem |
![People entering the tiny door to the Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307561.zbFfhX3K.JerusalemMay100751.jpg) People entering the tiny door to the Church of the Nativity |
![Main entrance to the Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307538.DDxU4g6m.JerusalemMay100726.jpg) Main entrance to the Church of the Nativity |
![During Ottoman times, the size of the main entrance was reduced to prevent mounted horsemen from entering](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307539.aLU1egvM.JerusalemMay100727.jpg) During Ottoman times, the size of the main entrance was reduced to prevent mounted horsemen from entering |
![Door of Humility, Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307540.a4jF8J0b.JerusalemMay100728.jpg) Door of Humility, Church of the Nativity |
![Palestinian National Authority - Guidelines for visiting the Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307333.GI8wt6U9.JerusalemMay100615.jpg) Palestinian National Authority - Guidelines for visiting the Church of the Nativity |
![St. George and the Dragon, Cloister of St. Jerome](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307334.q4egz5M2.JerusalemMay100617.jpg) St. George and the Dragon, Cloister of St. Jerome |
![St. George and the Dragon, Cloister of St. Jerome](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307335.jfkA64zm.JerusalemMay100618.jpg) St. George and the Dragon, Cloister of St. Jerome |
![The Church of St. Catherine (15th C.), part of the Church of the Nativity Complex](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307338.PkmvUwOA.JerusalemMay100620.jpg) The Church of St. Catherine (15th C.), part of the Church of the Nativity Complex |
![Statue of St. Jerome in the cloister courtyard in front of the Catholic Church of St. Catherine, Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307366.UvpMQIAu.JerusalemMay100651.jpg) Statue of St. Jerome in the cloister courtyard in front of the Catholic Church of St. Catherine, Church of the Nativity |
![St. Jerome (S. Hieronymus) translated the Bible into Latin and died here in 420 A.D.](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307367.TaozsPZw.JerusalemMay100652.jpg) St. Jerome (S. Hieronymus) translated the Bible into Latin and died here in 420 A.D. |
![The Cloister of St. Jerome, Church of the Nativity Complex](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307337.Bt6E1Fgp.JerusalemMay100619.jpg) The Cloister of St. Jerome, Church of the Nativity Complex |
![Statue of St. Catherine of Alexandria (ca 282-ca 307), Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307559.BpdmVlKS.JerusalemMay100749.jpg) Statue of St. Catherine of Alexandria (ca 282-ca 307), Bethlehem |
![The Church of St. Catherine, the site of the famous Midnight Mass, enlarged in 1881](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307342.59f29u5f.JerusalemMay100624.jpg) The Church of St. Catherine, the site of the famous Midnight Mass, enlarged in 1881 |
![Main altar, Church of St. Catherine (Roman Catholic) Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307345.UGjX35cb.JerusalemMay100628.jpg) Main altar, Church of St. Catherine (Roman Catholic) Bethlehem |
![Main altar of the Church of St. Catherine, site of the famous televised Midnight Mass](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307364.Hsu5aRbH.JerusalemMay100649.jpg) Main altar of the Church of St. Catherine, site of the famous televised Midnight Mass |
![Church of St. Catherine took its present form in 1881](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307363.FqBzFncq.JerusalemMay100648.jpg) Church of St. Catherine took its present form in 1881 |
![Church of St. Catherine, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307339.tXpGnZrJ.JerusalemMay100621.jpg) Church of St. Catherine, Bethlehem |
![Stained glass window of the Nativity, Belgian - 1926, Church of St. Catherine](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307362.NOrU74Op.JerusalemMay100647.jpg) Stained glass window of the Nativity, Belgian - 1926, Church of St. Catherine |
![Stained glass window of the Adoration of the Magi, Church of St. Catherine, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307343.R2zvSgdY.JerusalemMay100626.jpg) Stained glass window of the Adoration of the Magi, Church of St. Catherine, Bethlehem |
![Church of St. Catherine, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307344.XuuE3bX5.JerusalemMay100627.jpg) Church of St. Catherine, Bethlehem |
![Chapel of St. Joseph, Church of St. Catherine](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307365.WR1D2bym.JerusalemMay100650.jpg) Chapel of St. Joseph, Church of St. Catherine |
![Bronze relief, Church of St. Catherine, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307347.zL6JsDPZ.JerusalemMay100630.jpg) Bronze relief, Church of St. Catherine, Bethlehem |
![Church of St. Catherine, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307348.UKfVPfwN.JerusalemMay100631.jpg) Church of St. Catherine, Bethlehem |
![Chapel of the Innocents, Church of St. Catherine, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307349.0nDknG6R.JerusalemMay100633.jpg) Chapel of the Innocents, Church of St. Catherine, Bethlehem |
![Caves beneath the Church of the Nativity entered through steps in the Church of St Catherine](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307353.dl040gCV.JerusalemMay100637.jpg) Caves beneath the Church of the Nativity entered through steps in the Church of St Catherine |
![Beneath the Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307351.xQqbdyVW.JerusalemMay100635.jpg) Beneath the Church of the Nativity |
![Chapel in the caves beneath the Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307350.WeCqlxB5.JerusalemMay100634.jpg) Chapel in the caves beneath the Church of the Nativity |
![Chapel in the caves beneath the Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307352.uwtP8Gsp.JerusalemMay100636.jpg) Chapel in the caves beneath the Church of the Nativity |
![The study and tomb of St. Jerome (Hieronymus) are in the caves beneath the Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307355.v0e5dLJG.JerusalemMay100638.jpg) The study and tomb of St. Jerome (Hieronymus) are in the caves beneath the Church of the Nativity |
![St. Jerome is said to have translated the Bible into Latin here](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307356.NhTsCZHY.JerusalemMay100639.jpg) St. Jerome is said to have translated the Bible into Latin here |
![Olim Locus S. Hieronymi Presbyteri et Ecclesiae Doctoris](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307357.JO11tHzl.JerusalemMay100640.jpg) Olim Locus S. Hieronymi Presbyteri et Ecclesiae Doctoris |
![Chapel beneath the Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307360.QYNYhpUg.JerusalemMay100645.jpg) Chapel beneath the Church of the Nativity |
![Altar with mosaic depicting St. Paula who is buried in the caves beneath the Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307358.ZuAHhTgP.JerusalemMay100642.jpg) Altar with mosaic depicting St. Paula who is buried in the caves beneath the Church of the Nativity |
![Stained glass window in a chapel beneath the Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307359.zvffEhYY.JerusalemMay100643.jpg) Stained glass window in a chapel beneath the Church of the Nativity |
![St. Paula (347-404)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307361.9xU2T9yL.JerusalemMay100646.jpg) St. Paula (347-404) |
![Mosaic of the Holy Family, Cloister of St. Jerome, Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307368.aDQIJ7Dv.JerusalemMay100653.jpg) Mosaic of the Holy Family, Cloister of St. Jerome, Church of the Nativity |
![Door leading from the Cloister of St. Jerome into the Church of the Nativity proper](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307369.hCQRG4MU.JerusalemMay100655.jpg) Door leading from the Cloister of St. Jerome into the Church of the Nativity proper |
![Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307370.TpOK6B1I.JerusalemMay100657.jpg) Church of the Nativity |
![Ceiling, Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307375.vXAbEmq9.JerusalemMay100665.jpg) Ceiling, Church of the Nativity |
![Aisle, Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307372.91CI7h7l.JerusalemMay100659.jpg) Aisle, Church of the Nativity |
![Aisle, Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307376.fXlPaASs.JerusalemMay100666.jpg) Aisle, Church of the Nativity |
![Remains of the original 4th Century mosaic floor of Constantine's Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307373.XoHY3LnG.JerusalemMay100663.jpg) Remains of the original 4th Century mosaic floor of Constantine's Church of the Nativity |
![Remains of the original 4th Century mosaic floor of Constantine's Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307374.hcaI6si3.JerusalemMay100664.jpg) Remains of the original 4th Century mosaic floor of Constantine's Church of the Nativity |
![Byzantine mosaic of the Incredulity of St. Thomas, Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307371.2H67tmAH.JerusalemMay100658.jpg) Byzantine mosaic of the Incredulity of St. Thomas, Church of the Nativity |
![Chandelier, Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307541.jeTYtyzn.JerusalemMay100730.jpg) Chandelier, Church of the Nativity |
![Painting of St. George on a pillar, Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307542.pQ2aKTtx.JerusalemMay100731.jpg) Painting of St. George on a pillar, Church of the Nativity |
![Greek icon of St Menas mounted on a horse](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307543.Vj9AgVI5.JerusalemMay100732.jpg) Greek icon of St Menas mounted on a horse |
![Orthodox icons, Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307544.T25gJ5Vb.JerusalemMay100733.jpg) Orthodox icons, Church of the Nativity |
![Greek nativity icon dated 1936](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307545.8YxnZHwk.JerusalemMay100734.jpg) Greek nativity icon dated 1936 |
![Poor Box, Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307546.bxqBoSZA.JerusalemMay100735.jpg) Poor Box, Church of the Nativity |
![Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307547.JhOmPbHU.JerusalemMay100736.jpg) Church of the Nativity |
![Ornate icon of Virgin & Child, Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307548.X9UmAZBS.JerusalemMay100737.jpg) Ornate icon of Virgin & Child, Church of the Nativity |
![Ornate icon of Virgin & Child, Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307549.dEpBsdFj.JerusalemMay100738.jpg) Ornate icon of Virgin & Child, Church of the Nativity |
![Ornate icon of Virgin & Child, Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307550.0dgycOEd.JerusalemMay100739.jpg) Ornate icon of Virgin & Child, Church of the Nativity |
![Silver icon of Virgin & Child, Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307551.6kpY7bPz.JerusalemMay100741.jpg) Silver icon of Virgin & Child, Church of the Nativity |
![Entrance to the Grotto of the Nativity, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307553.Bjfhhahx.JerusalemMay100742.jpg) Entrance to the Grotto of the Nativity, Bethlehem |
![Grotto of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307556.waHDOZil.JerusalemMay100746.jpg) Grotto of the Nativity |
![The site of the Birth of Christ, Grotto of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307555.VEr0lQQ8.JerusalemMay100744.jpg) The site of the Birth of Christ, Grotto of the Nativity |
![Lamps hanging in the Grotto of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307554.1HYOZv10.JerusalemMay100743.jpg) Lamps hanging in the Grotto of the Nativity |
![The site of the Birth of Christ, Grotto of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307557.tZgHz8iJ.JerusalemMay100747.jpg) The site of the Birth of Christ, Grotto of the Nativity |
![Mosaic in the Grotto of the Nativity marking the Jubilaeum year 2000](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307558.iLVMrARV.JerusalemMay100748.jpg) Mosaic in the Grotto of the Nativity marking the Jubilaeum year 2000 |
![Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307390.C6t3D1X6.JerusalemMay100681.jpg) Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem |
![Mosque of Omar (1860) Manger Square, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307379.yVki8MIU.JerusalemMay100669.jpg) Mosque of Omar (1860) Manger Square, Bethlehem |
![Mosque of Omar, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307386.rUWebE8k.JerusalemMay100677.jpg) Mosque of Omar, Bethlehem |
![Cards at a shop on Manger Square](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307380.ks1qyKM9.JerusalemMay100671.jpg) Cards at a shop on Manger Square |
![Good souvenir of Bethlehem - manger scene carved of olive wood, a Palestinian speciality](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307381.VRCMVHKd.JerusalemMay100672.jpg) Good souvenir of Bethlehem - manger scene carved of olive wood, a Palestinian speciality |
![Manger in a Bethlehem shop](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307383.gpzm57HV.JerusalemMay100674.jpg) Manger in a Bethlehem shop |
![Large wooden manger scene, Manger Square](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307384.qQnHHhRm.JerusalemMay100675.jpg) Large wooden manger scene, Manger Square |
![Amazing olive wood carvings at St. John Souvenir, John & Mike Shahen proprietors, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307516.gdCl27Vk.JerusalemMay100701.jpg) Amazing olive wood carvings at St. John Souvenir, John & Mike Shahen proprietors, Bethlehem |
![Painted Nativity Scene, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307382.PBejXrx3.JerusalemMay100673.jpg) Painted Nativity Scene, Bethlehem |
![Tourist Police, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307385.2UQ2EAzV.JerusalemMay100676.jpg) Tourist Police, Bethlehem |
![Palestinian Authority Tourist Police](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307305.J3EUNSOr.JerusalemMay100585.jpg) Palestinian Authority Tourist Police |
![Santa Claus driving a bulldozer constructing the West Bank Separation Barrier](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307387.JgFeaO2l.JerusalemMay100678.jpg) Santa Claus driving a bulldozer constructing the West Bank Separation Barrier |
![Bethlehem Post Office - Palestinian National Authority](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307388.D5RMOuCF.JerusalemMay100679.jpg) Bethlehem Post Office - Palestinian National Authority |
![Another popular souvenir of Bethlehem - Palestinian keffiya](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307392.8ujA1xKH.JerusalemMay100682.jpg) Another popular souvenir of Bethlehem - Palestinian keffiya |
![Palestinian flag, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307393.d3ifHsue.JerusalemMay100683.jpg) Palestinian flag, Bethlehem |
![Palestinian flag, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307502.HaYENWJu.JerusalemMay100684.jpg) Palestinian flag, Bethlehem |
![Steep section of Pope Paul IV St leading to the Syrian Church of St. Mary](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307503.pe2ECJvV.JerusalemMay100685.jpg) Steep section of Pope Paul IV St leading to the Syrian Church of St. Mary |
![Star Fountain, Pope Paul IV Street at Star Street, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307504.uX2bSurJ.JerusalemMay100686.jpg) Star Fountain, Pope Paul IV Street at Star Street, Bethlehem |
![Syrian Orthodox Church of St. Mary, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307505.ouez0lVQ.JerusalemMay100687.jpg) Syrian Orthodox Church of St. Mary, Bethlehem |
![Syrian Orthodox Church of St. Mary, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307506.jikYRhKD.JerusalemMay100688.jpg) Syrian Orthodox Church of St. Mary, Bethlehem |
![Syrian Orthodox Church of St. Mary, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307507.7p8wdJG3.JerusalemMay100689.jpg) Syrian Orthodox Church of St. Mary, Bethlehem |
![Syrian Orthodox Church of St. Mary (1922) Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307509.CDUcelKd.JerusalemMay100691.jpg) Syrian Orthodox Church of St. Mary (1922) Bethlehem |
![Looking back towards Manger Square with the minaret of the Mosque of Omar](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307508.bYPyBQ1s.JerusalemMay100690.jpg) Looking back towards Manger Square with the minaret of the Mosque of Omar |
![Boycott Israel poster with Israeli-grown orange as a hand grenade](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307510.FOOpYWy2.JerusalemMay100693.jpg) Boycott Israel poster with Israeli-grown orange as a hand grenade |
![Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307511.WyqYba7F.JerusalemMay100695.jpg) Bethlehem |
![Yellow flag of al-'Asifah (The Storm) with a Palestinian flag, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307512.TFNAQD9R.JerusalemMay100697.jpg) Yellow flag of al-'Asifah (The Storm) with a Palestinian flag, Bethlehem |
![Hamas graffiti, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307514.ptqawozu.JerusalemMay100699.jpg) Hamas graffiti, Bethlehem |
![Bethlehem - Church of the Nativity (south side)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307517.EojWmLTu.JerusalemMay100703.jpg) Bethlehem - Church of the Nativity (south side) |
![Bethlehem - Church of the Nativity (south side)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307530.VkiS8DjJ.JerusalemMay100717.jpg) Bethlehem - Church of the Nativity (south side) |
![The Orthodox Troop - Palestinian Boy Scouts, Bethlehem, founded 1929](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307518.zwSo64mB.JerusalemMay100704.jpg) The Orthodox Troop - Palestinian Boy Scouts, Bethlehem, founded 1929 |
![Milk Grotto Street, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307529.gPWGv3ld.JerusalemMay100715.jpg) Milk Grotto Street, Bethlehem |
![Milk Grotto Street, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307519.nDsSza5e.JerusalemMay100705.jpg) Milk Grotto Street, Bethlehem |
![Milk Grotto Chapel, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307520.mcwFwMnl.JerusalemMay100706.jpg) Milk Grotto Chapel, Bethlehem |
![Tiles at the entrance to the Milk Grotto Chapel, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307522.4Xaredfz.JerusalemMay100707.jpg) Tiles at the entrance to the Milk Grotto Chapel, Bethlehem |
![The Flight to Egypt, Milk Grotto Chapel, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307523.vXbdGE2y.JerusalemMay100708.jpg) The Flight to Egypt, Milk Grotto Chapel, Bethlehem |
![Milk Grotto Chapel, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307524.L5T2m63R.JerusalemMay100710.jpg) Milk Grotto Chapel, Bethlehem |
![The Milk Grotto, said to enhance female fertility](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307525.7bXT0E2J.JerusalemMay100711.jpg) The Milk Grotto, said to enhance female fertility |
![Milk Grotto Chapel, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307527.IOfSpcfU.JerusalemMay100713.jpg) Milk Grotto Chapel, Bethlehem |
![Milk Grotto Chapel, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307528.yuY1RnzM.JerusalemMay100714.jpg) Milk Grotto Chapel, Bethlehem |
![Palestinian Taxi, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307531.d7qMdyeY.JerusalemMay100718.jpg) Palestinian Taxi, Bethlehem |
![Arabic inscription off Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307563.0vlVlVMS.JerusalemMay100753.jpg) Arabic inscription off Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity |
![The Jewish settlement of Har Homa 2 km from Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307565.kXKRItej.JerusalemMay100755.jpg) The Jewish settlement of Har Homa 2 km from Bethlehem |
![Incomplete new building with some broken windows, Manger Street, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307566.CF8LpxER.JerusalemMay100756.jpg) Incomplete new building with some broken windows, Manger Street, Bethlehem |
![Palestine Yellow Pages, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307567.FNLjt155.JerusalemMay100757.jpg) Palestine Yellow Pages, Bethlehem |
![Palestine Yellow Pages, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307568.Sfl7hWbR.JerusalemMay100758.jpg) Palestine Yellow Pages, Bethlehem |
![Palestinian National Authority - General Petroleum Corporation](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307569.vGltauDf.JerusalemMay100759.jpg) Palestinian National Authority - General Petroleum Corporation |
![You can't return to Jerusalem on Bus 21 - you need to go through the Israeli checkpoint at the Separation Wall](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307564.IfgvguJ7.JerusalemMay100754.jpg) You can't return to Jerusalem on Bus 21 - you need to go through the Israeli checkpoint at the Separation Wall |
![You can take a taxi to the checkpoint, or it's around a 45 minute walk along Manger Street](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307570.Z3PM8515.JerusalemMay100760.jpg) You can take a taxi to the checkpoint, or it's around a 45 minute walk along Manger Street |
![Bell tower of the Syrian Orthodox Church rising above Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307571.Ojgr4OcE.JerusalemMay100761.jpg) Bell tower of the Syrian Orthodox Church rising above Bethlehem |
![Church of the Nativity behind some modern buildings](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307572.d7mST6Kz.JerusalemMay100762.jpg) Church of the Nativity behind some modern buildings |
![Bayet Sahur from Manger Street, Bethlehem, late afternoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307573.qPVn2sXm.JerusalemMay100764.jpg) Bayet Sahur from Manger Street, Bethlehem, late afternoon |
![Bethlehem is built on a hill (Church of the Nativity, far upper right)](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307574.YyFAzCBL.JerusalemMay100765.jpg) Bethlehem is built on a hill (Church of the Nativity, far upper right) |
![Looking towards Shepherd's Field Church outside Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307575.9sRCeDUg.JerusalemMay100766.jpg) Looking towards Shepherd's Field Church outside Bethlehem |
![Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307576.BH5ERK6T.JerusalemMay100767.jpg) Bethlehem |
![Sign for 547 Manger Street, Bethlehem, with a St. George dated 1926](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307578.MrE3XVqi.JerusalemMay100768.jpg) Sign for 547 Manger Street, Bethlehem, with a St. George dated 1926 |
![Bayt Sahur (Beit Sahour), Palestine](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307579.Y14pXbeO.JerusalemMay100769.jpg) Bayt Sahur (Beit Sahour), Palestine |
![Har Homa-Homat Shmu'el, a substantial Jewish settlement inside the West Bank near Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307584.qsedfVJk.JerusalemMay100773.jpg) Har Homa-Homat Shmu'el, a substantial Jewish settlement inside the West Bank near Bethlehem |
![No Tank Parking - Tow Away Zone, a little Palestinian humor along Manger Street](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307585.KwF3o5kW.JerusalemMay100774.jpg) No Tank Parking - Tow Away Zone, a little Palestinian humor along Manger Street |
![Graffiti - Islamic Resistance Movement - HAMAS](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307586.CLCeD1Jo.JerusalemMay100775.jpg) Graffiti - Islamic Resistance Movement - HAMAS |
![No Tank Parking - Tow Away Zone](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307587.ZS7xworQ.JerusalemMay100776.jpg) No Tank Parking - Tow Away Zone |
![Arabic-English road sign for Bethlehem University and Jerusalem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307588.LOoRSlo7.JerusalemMay100777.jpg) Arabic-English road sign for Bethlehem University and Jerusalem |
![Bethlehem monument 2000 & Beyond using chain links](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307590.t8uAUF8R.JerusalemMay100779.jpg) Bethlehem monument "2000 & Beyond" using chain links |
![The 3 links represent each of the great monotheistic religions, each connected to the other, Ottovianno Giannangeli](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307589.IcVan2V6.JerusalemMay100778.jpg) The 3 links represent each of the great monotheistic religions, each connected to the other, Ottovianno Giannangeli |
![The sun disappearing behind cloud and hill](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307591.IkEqwz3J.JerusalemMay100782.jpg) The sun disappearing behind cloud and hill |
![Carving above a doorway with a horse drawn carriage dated 2003](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307592.gcSaXgfC.JerusalemMay100783.jpg) Carving above a doorway with a horse drawn carriage dated 2003 |
![Liquor store, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307593.pyJfgBei.JerusalemMay100784.jpg) Liquor store, Bethlehem |
![Separation barrier carved of olive wood with Free Palestine, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307594.8A0thVHH.JerusalemMay100785.jpg) Separation barrier carved of olive wood with "Free Palestine", Bethlehem |
![La Fontana apartment building overlooking the West Bank Separation Wall, Bethlehem](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307595.UPwHfifz.JerusalemMay100824.jpg) La Fontana apartment building overlooking the West Bank Separation Wall, Bethlehem |
![Bethlehem Souvenir Center near the separation wall checkpoint](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/124307596.ebCuXTCY.JerusalemMay100848.jpg) Bethlehem Souvenir Center near the separation wall checkpoint |