TELLBY
English

Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem

베들레헴

7 story sections16 min 56 s in all

world heritage site in the Palestinian territories

History & cultureBY TELLBY

Contents

7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation2:17

    Welcome to the holy site and World Heritage property of the Birthplace of Jesus, Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route in Bethlehem. For two thousand years, the birth of Jesus Christ in this historical town has touched…

    Listen in the app
  2. 2The Pilgrimage Route and Star Street2:43

    It is a truly astonishing fact that this very stone street under your feet has been walked by humble pilgrims since the Crusader era and continues to host the magnificent annual Christmas processions of church Patriarchs to this…

    Listen in the app
  3. 3The Door of Humility2:55

    It is an extraordinary and deeply humbling fact that the primary entrance to one of the most famous and sacred sanctuaries in human history is less than one point five meters in height, compelling every single visitor to bow…

    Listen in the app
  4. 4The Nave Columns and Floor Mosaics2:42

    It is a breathtaking fact that Crusader era wall mosaics and column paintings, created between eleven sixty-five and eleven sixty-nine and hidden for centuries beneath thick layers of candle soot and grime, were restored to their…

    Listen in the app
  5. 5The Grotto of the Nativity2:32

    It is a deeply moving and world renowned fact that a fourteen pointed silver star, embedded flush into the marble floor of this underground cave, marks the precise location traditionally revered as the exact birthplace of Jesus…

    Listen in the app
  6. 6St. Catherine Church and St. Jerome Grotto2:33

    It is a world famous and extraordinary fact that the magnificent Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, broadcast live across the globe to hundreds of millions of viewers every December, takes place right inside this parish church of Saint…

    Listen in the app
  7. 7Closing1:14

    As we stand together in the broad space of Manger Square, our memorable journey along the historic Bethlehem Pilgrimage Route and through the Church of the Nativity comes to a peaceful and warm conclusion. From the historic entry…

    Listen in the app

What is Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem?

Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem is a place in 베들레헴 with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
Location베들레헴
TypeHeritage
Story sections7
Total length16 min 56 s in all
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates31.7044, 35.2067
Last updated

Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
Listen in the app