Bethlehem

Church of the Nativity

The church is maintained by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem.Church of St. Catherine, a Roman Catholic church built next to the Church of the Nativity.
The Star under the Alter (above) marks the birth spot of Jesus.

We went to Bethlehem located in Palestine. Getting there was an adventure of its one. We started by taking bus 21 next to the Jaffa Gate. Before getting to Palestine terriroty we all had to get out the bus and show our documents to some of the army men. After a few minutes of them searching the bus and checking documentation they let everyone in the bus except 4 people. Some people say that Israelitas cannot go into palestine so at those check points they are taking out of the bus. Luckily we were able to continue. Getting closed to Nativity Church these three ladies got in the bus who to my surprise they were from Mexico and were visiting family in Paelestine and Jerusalem for a week. These was an experience like to other meeting people that spoke my language was just incredible.