One day before I die, I want to spend Christmas Eve in that little town of Bethlehem. I can only imagine what an experience that would be. I did some research and found out some interesting facts. Bethlehem is a small town, located only five miles south of Jerusalem and has 30,000 residents of which 30% are Palestinian Christians. The Bible identifies it as the "city of David", the place in which King David was born, crowned King and anointed by the prophet Samuel. It's also the city in which Rachel, the matriarch of Abraham died, and her tomb stands at the entrance to the city. However, Bethlehem is known more for being the birthplace of Jesus. We're talking serious history here people!
Enjoy from The Daily Mail:
Centrepiece: Crowds gather round the 50-foot Christmas tree in the city's Manger Square. An estimated 90,000 pilgrims are expected to visit the Holy Land over the Christmas period
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