Top10 Recommended Hotels in Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory : 1. The Walled Off Hotel ***
2. Dar Sitti Aziza ***
3. Hosh Al-Syrian Guesthouse
4. Talitha Kumi Guest House ***
5. Jacir Palace Hotel *****
6. innova8ion ***
7. Manger Square Hotel ****
8. Habibi Hostel
9. Dar al Majus
10. Shepherd Plaza Hotel
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1. 182 Caritas St, Bethlehem, Palestine, Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory, Price range: $164 - $490
The Walled Off Hotel is located next to the separation wall in Bethlehem, Palestine providing visitors with a strong sense of history, spirituality and emotion.
2. Anatra Street , Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory, Price range: $148 - $180
Located in Bethlehem, Dar Sitti Aziza offers unique traditional accommodations. Free WiFi is available in the rooms.
3. Hosh Al Syrian,, Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory, Price range: $57 - $137
Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Hosh Al-Syrian Guest house offers pet-friendly accommodations in Bethlehem. The hotel has a sun terrace and views of the garden. Guests can enjoy dining at the property's gourmet restaurant which requires booking in advance.
4. Beit Jala - P.O Box 7 , PL Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory, Price range: $95 - $139
Offering buffet restaurant, Talitha Kumi Guest House is located in Beit Jala. Free Wi-Fi access is available. Bethlehem Church is 3.1 mi away.
5. Jerusalem-Hebron Road, 55555 Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory, Price range: $50 - $1115
Located just 200 m from Rachel’s Tomb, Jacir Palace features a beautiful palatial façade and a charming courtyard with palm trees. Guests can relax by the outdoor pool or at the spa.
6. Attan street 21, Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory, Price range: $100 - $148
Located in Bethlehem, a 12-minute walk from Church of the Nativity, innova8ion provides accommodations with a restaurant, free private parking, a bar and a terrace. The property is around a 14-minute walk from St. Catherine's Church, 4.7 km from Rachel's Tomb and 2.7 km from Bethlehem University. The property has a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.
7. Manger Street , Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory, Price range: $122 - $190
Manger Square Hotel is located in Bethlehem, just few steps from Nativity Church and Manger Square. Free Wi-Fi is available in the entire hotel.
8. Palestine St Second Floor, Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory, Price range: $20 - $48
Located in Bethlehem and with Church of the Nativity reachable within a few steps, Habibi Hostel has express check-in and check-out, rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a garden. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a grill. The property provides evening entertainment and a 24-hour front desk.
9. 56, Star Street, Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory, Price range: $70 - $90
Located in Bethlehem, a few steps from Manger Square, Dar al Majus provides accommodations with a garden, private parking and a terrace. Located around a 2-minute walk from St. Catherine's Church, the guesthouse with free WiFi is also 275 m away from Umar Mosque. The guesthouse has family rooms.
10. Mountain Road, Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory, Price range: $95 - $166
Situated on one of Betlehem’s highest hills, The Shepherd Plaza Hotel is located in Betlehem’s City Centre with easy access to Jordan borders. It offers free WiFi in all areas and a fully equipped spa & fitness center.
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Church of the Nativity
The oldest continuously operating church in the world, the Church of the Nativity was commissioned in the year 327 by Emperor Constantine I and his mother, Saint Helena, built over the site considered by most Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus. Destroyed by fire and then rebuilt in the 6th century, the church was used until 1131 as the coronation site for European Crusades-era kings, and has since been widely expanded.
The 4,000-foot complex now includes the main basilica, run by the Greek Orthodox Church; the Roman Catholic, Gothic Revival-style Church of St. Catherine; the Grotto, an underground shrine to the birth of Jesus; and a bas-relief sculpture of the Tree of Jesse, a symbol of Jesus’ genealogy, bequeathed to the church by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009.
Listed as a Heritage Site in 2012, this is first UNESCO site to be set in Palestine; its nomination sparked fierce opposition from both the United States and Israel. Presently in a state of worrisome disrepair due to ongoing water damage, the church has been placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger and approved by the Palestinian Authority for a multi-million dollar restoration.
Bethlehem lies 10 kilometers 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. One particular cave, over which the first Church was built, is traditionally believed to be the Birthplace itself. In locating the Nativity, the place both marks the beginnings of Christianity and is one of the holiest spots in Christendom. The original basilica church of 339 AD (St Helena), parts of which survive below ground, was arranged so that its octagonal eastern end surrounded, and provided a view of, the cave. This church is overlaid by the present Church of the Nativity, essentially of the mid-6th century AD (Justinian), though with later alterations. It is the oldest Christian church in daily use. Since early medieval times the Church has been increasingly incorporated into a complex of other ecclesiastical buildings, mainly monastic. As a result, today it is embedded in an extraordinary architectural ensemble, overseen by members of the Greek Orthodox Church, the Custody of the Holy Land and the Armenian Church, under the provisions of the Status Quo of the Holy Places established by the Treaty of Berlin (1878).
During various periods over the past 1700 years, Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity have been, and still are, a pilgrim destination. The eastern end of the traditional route from Jerusalem to the Church, known as the Pilgrimage route, marks the road that connects the traditional entrance of Bethlehem, near King David’s Wells with the Church of the Nativity, and extends along the Star Street through the Damascus Gate, or Qos Al-Zarara, the historical gate of the town, towards the Manger Square. The Route continues to be celebrated as the path followed by Joseph and Mary during their trip in Bethlehem during Christmas ceremonies each year, and is followed ceremonially by Patriarchs of the three churches at their several Christmases, and during their official visits to Bethlehem.
The outstanding universal value of the Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem, lies, in its association with the birthplace of the founder of a great religion, which for Believers saw the Son of God made man in Bethlehem.
And for the way the fabric of the Church of the Nativity and its associations have combined to reflect the extraordinary influence of Christianity in spiritual and political terms over 1500 years.
The Church of the Nativity is an outstanding example of an early church in a remarkable architectural ensemble; which illustrates two significant stages in human history in the 4th-6th centuries AD the conversion of the Roman Empire to Christianity, which led to the development of the Church of the Nativity on the site believed to be associated with the birth of Jesus; and to the power and influence of Christianity in the period of the Crusades that led to the embellishment of the Church of the Nativity and the development of three major convents in its environs.
The Church of the Nativity, and the Pilgrimage Route to it, are directly associated with the birth of Jesus, an event of outstanding universal significance, through the buildings of which were constructed in the 4th century AD and re-constructed in the 6th century AD. These are a strong symbol for more than 2 billion Christian believers in the world; and are Holy to Christians as well as to Muslims.
Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestinian Territories, Middle East, Asia
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. A new basilica was built 565 AD by the Byzantine Empire, restoring the architectural tone of the original. The site of the Church of the Nativity has had numerous additions since this second construction, including its prominent bell towers. Due to its cultural and geographical history, the site holds a prominent religious significance to those of both the Christian and Muslim faiths. The site of the Church of the Nativity is a World Heritage Site, and was the first to be listed under Palestine by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The site is also on UNESCO's List of World Heritage Sites in Danger. The holy site, known as the Grotto, that the Church of the Nativity sits atop, is today associated with the cave in which the birth of Jesus of Nazareth occurred. In 135 AD, Hadrian is said to have had the Christian site above the Grotto converted into a worship place for Adonis, the Greek god of beauty and desire. A father with the Church of the Nativity, Jerome, noted before his death in 420 AD that the holy cave was at one point consecrated by the heathen to the worship of Adonis, and that a pleasant sacred grove was planted there in order to wipe out the memory of Jesus. In Bethlehem the cave is pointed out where He was born, and the manger in the cave where He was wrapped in swaddling clothes. And the rumor is in those places, and among foreigners of the Faith, that indeed Jesus was born in this cave who is worshipped and reverenced by the Christians. (Contra Celsum, book I, chapter LI). The first basilica on this site was begun by Saint Helena, the mother of the Emperor Constantine I. Under the supervision of Bishop Makarios of Jerusalem, the construction started in 327 AD and was completed in 333. Construction of this early church was carried out as part of a larger project following the First Council of Nicaea during Constantine's reign to build on the supposed sites of the life of Jesus. The design of the basilica centered around three major architectural sections: an octagonal rotunda over the area believed to be where Jesus of Nazareth was born; a boxed atrium area of 148 by 92 feet (45 m × 28 m); and double-aisled forecourt of 95 by 93 feet (29 m × 28 m). The structure was burnt down and destroyed in a revolt between the Jews and the Samaritans in 529 or 556 AD. The current basilica was rebuilt in its present form in 565 AD by the Emperor Justinian I. When the Persians under Chosroes II invaded in 614, they did not destroy the structure. According to legend, their commander Shahrbaraz was moved by the depiction inside the church of the Three Magi wearing Persian clothing, and commanded that the building be spared. The Crusaders made further repairs and additions to the building during the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem with permission and help given by the Byzantine Emperor, and the first King of Jerusalem was crowned in the church. Over the years, the compound has been expanded, and today it covers approximately 12,000 square meters. The church was one of the direct causes for French involvement in the Crimean War against Russia. Until 1131 CE, the Church of the Nativity was used as the primary coronation church for crusader kings. During this time, extensive decoration by the crusaders and various restorations of the basilica and grounds took place. This decoration and restoration process took place until 1169 AD. After three decades of being ravaged by the invasions of the Crusades, most notably the destruction of the church that occurred in April 1244 by the Turks, the roof of the Church of the Nativity lay in poor condition. In August of 1448 AD, the Kingdom of Burgundy committed resources to the project, but it was not until 1480 that they were able to get the project underway in Bethlehem. Due to this worsening condition of the wooden Church roof, in 1480 an extensive roof reconstruction and renovation projected took place on the Church of the Nativity.
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The Church of the Nativity or Basilica of the Nativity is a basilica located in Bethlehem, Palestine. The church holds a prominent religious significance to Christians, where it is believed to be the birthplace of Jesus. The church is the oldest site continuously used as a place of worship in Christianity, and the basilica is the oldest major church in the Holy Land.
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A Visit to The Church of The Nativity, Bethlehem, Palestine
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I was standing in the old church in Bethlehem, close to the spot where Jesus was born when the whole church was ringing hour after hour with the splendid hymns of praise to God, how again and again it seemed as if I could hear voices I know well, telling each other of the Saviour's birth. Excerpt from: Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas by Ace Collins
It was a quiet winter morning when I drove into Bethlehem with my guide. Bethlehem is situated 10 kilometers south of the city of Jerusalem, in the hill country of the Holy Land. Since the 2nd century AD, people have believed that the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, contains the cave-manger site where Jesus was born.
Driving from Jerusalem, we stopped at the Israel-Palestine border to change cars. It is not allowed to drive an Israeli vehicle in areas under full Palestine control. In about half an hour, we arrived at the Church of Nativity inside the town of Bethlehem.
I was filled with an incredible sense of awe as I entered the church through its small entrance door and beheld with my own eyes the birthplace of Jesus. The Grotto of the Nativity, the place where it is believed that Jesus was born, is an underground space that forms the crypt of the church. It is situated underneath the main altar and can be accessed by two staircases located on either side of the sanctuary. One can feel an intense vibration of peace upon climbing down to the grotto. The exact spot where Jesus was born is marked by a 14-pointed silver star. Crowds of pilgrims waiting for hours in line take turns as they kneel down to touch this holy spot and take their blessing.
The present Church of the Nativity was built in the mid-6th century AD and is the oldest Christian church in daily use.
I finished my visit to Bethlehem by buying souvenirs in the local market and then driving to the Israel-Palestine ( or West Bank as it is called) wall, covered by artwork from Banksy.
The Catholic Midnight Mass in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve is broadcast worldwide. The Patriarch of Jerusalem, accompanied by a parade of youth organizations, makes his way to Manger Square, amid crowds of pilgrims traveling from different corners of the world. After leading the Mass at the Catholic Church of Saint Catherine, he places an icon of Jesus as a child on the star in the holy cave that marks the Nativity site in the Church of Nativity.
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Lyrics O Little Town Of Bethlehem
O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight
For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love
O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And Peace to men on earth
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Bethlehem, Palestine: The Church of the Nativity
Pictures and Haiku poems of Bethlehem & the Church of the Nativity by Mike Keenan. If you enjoy the poetry of place, visit my website listed on this YouTube.
The Call of David Bethlehem - Church of St. Catherine, the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera
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My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be inplanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
Church of Nativity, Bethlehem
Church of Nativity, Bethlehem
Christmas Midnight Mass from Bethlehem, Holy Land 2019 HD
Christmas Midnight Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, from the Chapel of St. Catherine, in the Basilica of the Nativity, Bethlehem. Presided by Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, O.F.M., Titular Archbishop of Verbe, Apostolic Administrator of Jerusalem.
Christmas Day morning mass at Church of the Nativity and Gaza
(25 Dec 2009) SHOTLIST
Bethlehem, West Bank
1. Wide of Nativity Church
2. Mid of Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal entering church
3. More of Twal entering
4. Close of nun
5. Wide of clergymen and other attendees
6. Twal performing service, swinging incense burner
7. Choir singing
8. Wide interior of church
9. Mid of Twal
10. Mid of crucifix
11. Pull out from Twal to wide of service
Gaza City, Gaza Strip
12. Wide of church
13. Close of cross
14. Nuns arriving at service
15. Faithful arriving at church
16. Mid of interior of church with nuns
17. Close of Virgin Mary statue
18. Mid of faithful
19. Wide of church
STORYLINE
Thousands of pilgrims from around the world descended on the traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ, for the most upbeat Christmas celebrations the Palestinian town has seen in years.
Hundreds of worshippers packed Bethlehem''s Church of the Nativity and the adjoining Saint Catherine''s Church on Manger Square for the morning mass.
But despite the cheerful mood, the Holy Land''s top Roman Catholic clergyman, Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal, reminded followers that peace remains elusive, as the threat of sectarian violence across the region and lava spilling from a volcano in the Philippines clouded the celebrations for other Christian communities across the globe.
Some 47,000 Filipinos who fled their homes in anticipation of the eruption of the Mayon volcano shared rations of noodles, fried fish and fruit to celebrate Christmas in evacuation centres.
In Gaza, members of the territory''s tiny Christian minority celebrated another Christmas under the Israeli blockade, attending mass at a local church in Gaza City.
Three-thousand Christians live in the Gaza Strip but only 300 of them were allowed to travel to the West Bank on Thursday morning to celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem.
Residents of Bethlehem meanwhile, hemmed in by the Israeli separation barrier and still recovering from years of violence, celebrated their town''s annual day in the spotlight along with pilgrims and tourists.
Visitors milled around Manger Square, mingling with clergymen, camera crews and locals hawking food and trinkets.
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Celebrating Christmas in Bethlehem
TRENDING | Christmas has arrived and in Bethlehem locals cherish the season as a joyous celebration, bringing together Palestinians of all faiths, putting aside political struggles with Israel. Our Mohammad Al-Kassim has the story.
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Pilgrims from across the world gathered to celebrate Christmas Eve in Bethlehem, queuing to see the grotto where Jesus is believed to have been born.
Christmas celebrations were also underway in Nazareth — largest Arab city in Israel — where Christians believe the Archangel Gabriel announced Jesus' birth to Mary and where they believe his childhood home was located.
Hundreds of Palestinian scouts came from across the West Bank to take part in the annual parade through Bethlehem's Manger Square, across from the Church of the Nativity, built atop the traditional site of Jesus's birth.
Crowds, some wearing Santa hats or holding balloons, looked on at the square decked out with a giant Christmas tree and a manger as carols in Arabic played through speakers.
The Catholic archbishop for the Holy Land Pierbattista Pizzaballa was due to arrive in Bethlehem the afternoon before leading the city's annual midnight mass.Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was among dignitaries due to attend the mass.
This year, visitors are able to view the Church of the Nativity's newly restored mosaics after they were recently cleaned and repaired in a major project.
Bethlehem is expecting more tourists expected this Christmas than have visited the Biblical city in years, with the boost attributed primarily to a decrease in violence in Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Israel is also enjoying record tourism figures and many visitors take day trips to Bethlehem and other West Bank sites from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and elsewhere in the Jewish state.
'It's a great opportunity to be in such a symbolic location for Christmas,' said Lea Gudel, a 21-year-old French exchange student studying in Jerusalem and who was in Manger Square on Monday morning.
Tourism in the Palestinian territories suffered a major blow following a fury of demonstrations and clashes sparked by a controversial announcement by President Donald Trump recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital last December, putting a damper on Christmas celebrations.
Palestinian tourism officials and hotel operators have reported their strongest season in years.
'This year is much more calm, much better than last year,' said Abeer Nasser, a Palestinian from the nearby town of Beit Sahour who was with her son and daughter and was planning to attend midnight mass.
'Every year I feel more in the mood to celebrate despite the political situation,' he added.On Sunday, Palestinian protesters — some are dressed as Santa Claus — carried Palestinian flags and chanted anti-Israel slogans during a demonstration outside an Israeli checkpoint in Bethlehem.
Palestinian Christians make up approximately two percent of the predominantly Muslim population of the West Bank and east Jerusalem.
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The Catholic Church of St. Catherine, part of the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera
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Holy Family Hotel - Bethlehem - Palestine, State of
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Holy Family Hotel hotel city: Bethlehem - Country: Palestine, State of
Address: Beit Sahour Street, opposite to the Bus Station; zip code: 00972
Holy Family Hotel is a 4-star hotel offering views of Bethlehem city. It features a restaurant, a bar and free Wi-Fi. St. Catherine’s Church is 100 metres away.
-- L'Holy Family Hotel est un établissement 4 étoiles donnant sur la ville de Bethléem. Il propose un restaurant, un bar et une connexion Wi-Fi gratuite. L'église Sainte-Catherine est à 100 mètres.
-- El Holy Family Hotel es un hotel de 4 estrellas con vistas a la ciudad de Belén. Cuenta con un restaurante, un bar y conexión Wi-Fi gratuita. La iglesia de Santa Catalina se encuentra a 100 metros.
-- Das Holy Family Hotel ist ein 4-Sterne-Hotel mit Blick auf die Stadt Bethlehem. Es bietet Ihnen ein Restaurant, eine Bar sowie kostenfreies WLAN. Die St. Katharinenkirche befindet sich nur 100 m entfernt.
-- Ubicato a 100 metri dalla Chiesa di Santa Caterina, l'hotel a 4 stelle Holy Family vanta una vista sulla città di Betlemme, un ristorante, un bar e la connessione Wi-Fi gratuita.
-- O Holy Family Hotel é um hotel de 4 estrelas que beneficia de vistas para Bethlehem, um restaurante, um bar e acesso Wi-Fi gratuito. A Igreja de Santa Catarina situa-se a 100 metros.
-- Holy Family Hotel四星级酒店享有Bethlehem市的景致，设有餐厅、酒吧和免费无线网络连接，距离St. Catherine’s Church教堂有100米。 酒店的客房铺有地毯，设有阳台、休息区、卫星电视以及带浴缸、淋浴和免费洗浴用品的私人浴室。 Holy Family Hotel酒店设有共用休息室、24小时前台会议设施以及须付费使用的熨烫、洗衣和干洗服务。 酒店距离圣诞教堂（Church of the Nativity）有200米，设有免费停车场。
-- Из 4-звездочного отеля Holy Family открывается вид на город Вифлеем. К услугам гостей ресторан, бар и бесплатный WiFi. Церковь Св. Катерины находится в 100 метрах.
-- Holy Family Hotel är ett 4-stjärnigt hotell som erbjuder utsikt över staden Betlehem. Här finns en restaurang, en bar och gratis WiFi. Katarinakyrkan ligger 100 meter bort.
-- يطل فندق Holy Family من فئة 4 نجوم على مدينة بيت لحم. ويضم مطعماً وباراً وخدمة الواي فاي المجانية. وتقع كنيسة سانت كاترين على بعد 100 متر. تحتوي الغرف على أرضيات مفروشة بالسجاد وشرفة ومنطقة جلوس وتلفزيون مع قنوات فضائية.
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Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, Nasareth, Gaza
SHOTLIST
AP Television
Bethlehem, West Bank - 25 December 2008
1. Wide of Manger Square with coffee pot in foreground
2. People waiting outside Church of the Nativity
3. Mid shot of clergymen arriving for service in Church of St. Catherine
4. Clergymen including Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal approaching altar
5. Mid shot of congregation
6. Various of Twal conducting service
7. Various of congregation
8. Twal and heads of Christian community seated
9. Various of congregation
10. Exterior of Church of the Nativity
AP Television
Gaza city, Gaza Strip - 25 December 2008
11. Wide exterior of church
12. People arriving at church for Christmas Day service
13. Wide interior of church
14. Mid shot of organist
15. Various of service and congregation
16. Wide interior of church
IBA - No Access Israel
Nazareth, northern Israel - 24 December 2008
17. Wide top shot interior of church altar with choir arriving for midnight Mass on Christmas Eve
18. Mid shot of choir singing
19. Various of clergy conducting service, blessing statue of baby Jesus
20. Clergy leaving
STORYLINE
Bethlehem marked Christmas on Thursday with crowds of tourists joining local Palestinian Christians in Jesus' traditional birthplace, as the West Bank town basked in its once-a-year appearance in the world spotlight.
The mood was upbeat, with hotel rooms fully booked and merchants reporting good business for the first time in years, as a long period of Israeli-Palestinian violence that dampened moods and tourism seemed to be easing.
Light rain fell on Bethlehem on Christmas morning.
Crowds of worshippers and tourists carrying umbrellas walked briskly across the plaza in front of the Church of the Nativity, built atop the grotto where Jesus is believed to have been born.
Inside the dimly lit Crusader-era church, hundreds of people lined up five abreast between two rows of columns on one side, quietly waiting their turn to descend a few stone steps to the grotto.
Most of the people in the ancient church on Christmas morning were Asian, with a few Europeans and Americans joining them.
At the nearby Church of St. Catherine, the recently installed Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Fouad Twal, conducted his first Christmas morning service in his new role.
For the Midnight Mass a few hours earlier, the church was filled on Christmas Eve with dignitaries, including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and tourists who obtained tickets and passed through security checks.
Christmas morning services were more relaxed.
Most of the congregants were local Palestinians, with some tourists standing in the back, listening to the Arabic-language liturgy.
The festivities in the West Bank town contrasted sharply with the mood in Hamas-run Gaza, 45 miles (about 70 kilometres) away.
Militants there have been bombarding nearby Israeli communities with rockets and mortars since a truce expired a week ago, waiting to see whether Israel would act on its frequent threat to pummel them militarily.
The tiny Christian community in Gaza, 400 out of a total population of 1.4 (m) million, called off its midnight Mass to protest Israel's blockade, imposed after the militant Islamic Hamas overran the territory last year and further tightened last month, when Gaza militants resumed rocket fire.
Christmas Day services were held as normal.
Earlier, hundreds of Christian worshippers turned out to midnight Mass in the historical Christian town Nazareth, in northern Israel.
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Bethlehem Church of the Nativity in need of repair
(27 Nov 2011) SHOTLIST
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Bethlehem, West Bank - November 14, 2011
1. Wide exterior of Church of St. Catherine part of the Church of the Nativity
2. Mid of statue of Saint Jerome, statue of Virgin Mary in background
3. Wide of statue of Saint Jerome through arches
4. Mid of woman lighting candles at the Church of the Nativity
5. Wide of interior of the Church of the Nativity
6. Close of candles inside church
7. Mid of entrance to Grotto of the Nativity
8. Close of Star of Nativity
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Iman Hadweh, tour guide of the Palestinian tourism and antiquity ministry:
The first church was built in the 4th century by the famous Byzantine lady, Saint Helen and her son the Emperor Constantine the Great. There was a wonderful octagonal church built on top, exactly, on the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. An 8-sided church was built, octagonal church, similar to the Sermon on the Mount, the Eight Beatitudes, that Jesus Christ taught his apostles.
10. Close of tourist kneeling and kissing the Star of the Nativity
11. Mid of tourists at the Grotto of the Nativity.
12. Wide of Grotto
13. Close of woman praying inside Grotto
14. Wide of church, with mass in progress
15. Mid of Franciscan priests bowing to altar
16. Mid of worshippers
17. Wide of altar to the Virgin Mary in the Catholic part of the Church of the Nativity
18. Mid of Iman Hadweh, tour guide, walking down stairs towards the Grotto
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Iman Hadweh, tour guide of the Palestinian tourism and antiquity ministry:
Everybody knows the story when Jesus Christ was born in a humble stable and he lived for a while in Bethlehem. And the Archangel appeared to Saint Joseph in his dream, and he asked him to stand up, take the baby and run to Egypt - because Herod the Great issued a decree to kill all boy babies, those who were two years and less than two years. So the flight to Egypt, running from Herod the Great, started from this wonderful chapel, so Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem but he lived a while in Bethlehem.
20. Close of entrance to underground
21. Close of crucifix on wall
22. Mid of altar in Saint Jerome's cave
23. Mid of passageway that connects the grotto and Saint Jerome's cave
24. Mid of pilgrims inside cave
25. Wide of Khoulod Deibes, Palestinian Minister of Tourism and Antiquity greeting tourists
26. SOUNDBITE (English) Khoulod Deibes, Palestinian Minister of Tourism and Antiquity:
Because the roof is in a very bad shape, and as I said, for decades there were no restorations done in the church. The Palestinian Authority has taken the lead, our President had issued a decree, to restore the roof and to prepare for the restoration of the church on behalf of the three churches and in coordination with the three churches, which obviously cannot do it on their own.
27. Close up of thurible, incense burner, hanging from ceiling
28. Pan right of tourists at the Nativity church
29. Pan of wooden roof
30. Wide of Isam Juha, Director of the Palestinian Centre of Cultural Heritage Preservation
31. SOUNDBITE (English) Isam Juha, Director of the Palestinian Centre of Cultural Heritage Preservation:
The first time it was rejected due to, let's say, the problem of Palestine not having the status of the state. Now this time at least it will be technically evaluated, and we are sure that such an important place, which is important to the whole of humanity, should be on the World Heritage List. We are sure and confident that this site will be on the World Heritage List.
32. Close of people coming out of the small door of the Church of the Nativity
33. Wide of bell towers
34. Wide exterior of church
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