{"id":167678,"date":"2023-07-01T14:27:54","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T08:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=167678"},"modified":"2023-07-04T15:08:55","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T09:38:55","slug":"bethlehem-birthplace-of-jesus-christ","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/bethlehem-birthplace-of-jesus-christ\/","title":{"rendered":"Bethlehem Birthplace Of Jesus Christ: A Handy Guide To The Holy City"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bethlehem birthplace of Jesus Christ<\/strong> is situated on the West Bank area of Palestine. It is the holy pilgrimage site for Christians from all around the World. Located in the middle of the Judeau Mountain Range, sandwiched between Israel and Jordan; This UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site is found about 8 kms south to Jerusalem and houses the Church of the Nativity – The oldest surviving Church in the World. Read on to know more about this Holy city.<\/p>\n

History Of Bethlehem Birthplace Of Jesus Christ<\/h2>\n
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There is an interesting story behind the Jesus birthplace cave. It is believed that Jesus was born in the animal shelter as Mary and Joseph could not be housed in the overcrowded Inn because of the ongoing census. The baby was swaddled and placed in a manger (water trough) in the cave. The caves were used as animal shelters and storage units while houses were built near them. In the 3rd Century, St.Helena, the mother of Constantine commissioned a Church to be built above the cave. Bethlehem birthplace of Jesus Christ survived the Persian invasion.<\/p>\n

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