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Bethlehem is a green farm center, but besides being a farm market town, the people of Bethlehem also make and sell handicrafts to the tourist trade. It's a great place to shop for crafts made from olive wood or embroidery as well as religious work. Under the Roman occupation Bethlehem was sacred to the god Adonis but the oldest religious building is the 4th century Church of the Nativity. Bethlehem, like most of Israel, has had many, many cultural influences on its history, and the remnants are found everywhere. |
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Manger Square – The town is centered around Manger Square, where The Church of the Nativity draws the most attention. The Church is said to stand on the spot where Jesus was born in a manger. The original Church was built in the 4th century, but has undergone many transformations since. | ||
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Rachel's Tomb – Rachel is revered by Jews, Christians, and Muslems as the wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin. |
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