(PHOTOS) Remembering the Birth Place of Jesus and how it looks currently

Remembering the Birth Place of Jesus and how it looks currently

If you have ever had the opportunity to visit the town of Bethlehem in Israel, you will find that the place where Jesus was born is nothing like you would imagine.

Perched on a hill at the edge of the Judaean Desert, Bethlehem is the historical place where Jesus was born “in a manger” and the exact spot were Jesus is said to be born, is now preserved by the “Church of the Nativity.” It is considered a major Christian holy site and is one of the oldest surviving Christian churches.

During the Christmas season, many Christians from around the world make a pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Most visit the Church of the Nativity, which is regarded by some as the traditional site of the birth of Jesus.

Located in the holy city of Bethlehem, the Church of the Nativity, a Byzantine basilica, was built on top of the cave where, according to a tradition first documented in the second century, Jesus was born. Helena, mother of Christian Emperor Constantine, is said to have intended the basilica to commemorate Jesus’ birth.

Below are pictures of how the place where Jesus was born looks currently:

Entrance to the birth place of Jesus

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