Mar Saba
The monastery of Mar-Saba (Savva the Sanctified) is 1500 years old, and is still active today.
The architecture and murals elevate the monastery to a rare work of art.
Now 16 monks live in the monastery. Everything here is so traditional and ascetic that there is not even electricity in the monastery.
The monastery is only accessible to men.
Shepherd's Field
This place is also known as the Field of the Shepherds, where the Angel announced the birth of Christ to the shepherds who were awake in the field. In the cave where the revelation of the Angels took place, three shepherds are buried, eyewitnesses to the event, who wished to be buried in the place where they were honored to see the Glory of the Lord.
Milk Grotto
Already from the VII century. in Western Europe, drops of "Mother's milk" were revered as relics. These are pieces of porous white stone that were found in a cave in Bethlehem, where, according to legend, the Holy Family for some time (about 40 days) escaped from the soldiers of King Herod.
Temple of the Nativity
The Church of the Nativity of Christ was erected in Bethlehem over the cave where Jesus was born
the modern building of the Temple of the Nativity of Christ is the only Christian temple in Palestine that has survived from the pre-Muslim period.
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Conditions for canceling an order:
If a tourist cancels an excursion in less than 3 days, the penalty is 100%, unless “Cancellation Insurance” is purchased.
Money is returned only if availability of "Insurance against non-departure".
Important:
- People who are late and do not go on the excursion will not receive a refund.
- The company is not responsible for lost items.
- Requests for excursions for children under 5 years old are not accepted
- Responsibility for having an individual insurance policy falls on the tourist.
- Tourists may wait up to 30 minutes for the bus.
- Minor changes to the route are possible.
- The company reserves the right to change the departure time, which is communicated to the tourist the day before.
- The company does not sell excursions indicating seats on the bus.
- Visiting holy places is permitted only in modest clothing (shoulders and knees covered).
- Attention! Israeli citizens are prohibited from entering the territory of Bethlehem (Palestinian Authority). NOT an Israeli passport is required.
- Physical activity level: 3/5.
We recommend: take drinking water, a hat, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes with you on the excursion.
The cost of trips does not include and is paid on the spot: meals, unless purchased additionally.
Attractions
Modern Bethlehem is located on the territory of the Palestinian Authority. The main population is Muslim Arabs and a small part of Christian Arabs. The main income of Bethlehem is the flow of tourists. Christian pilgrims from all over the world come to this city, the place where Jesus Christ was born. Every Christmas in Bethlehem Christmas masses are held snd the masses are broadcast around the world. The main shrine of the city is a silver star in the cave of the Church of the Nativity of Christ, which marks the place where Jesus was born. In this temple there is a miraculous icon of the smiling Mother of God, the cave of the Beaten Babies.
The Church of the Nativity of Christ was erected in Bethlehem above the cave where Jesus was born. Divine services at the Nativity Church have not practically interrupted since the Early Byzantine era. The modern building of the Church of the Nativity is the only Christian temple in Palestine, preserved from the pre-Muslim period.
Since the 7th century in Western Europe, drops of the "milk of the Virgin" were revered as relics. These are particles of porous white stone that were found in a cave in Bethlehem, where, according to legend, the Holy Family fled for some time (about 40 days) from the soldiers of King Herod.
The underground temple in the name of St. George the Victorious and the temple in honor of the Virgin Mary Cathedral are located near the Palestinian town of Beit Sakhur in a small valley with olive trees, some of which are older than 2000 years.
This place is also known as the Shepherds’ Field, where the Angel announced the birth of Christ to the shepherds awake in the field.
In the cave where the announcement of the Angels took place, three shepherds, eyewitnesses of the event, wished to be buried at the place where they were honored to see the Glory of the Lord.
The monastery of Mar-Saba (Savva the Sanctified) is 1500 years old, and is still active today.
The architecture and murals elevate the monastery to a rare work of art.
Now 16 monks live in the monastery.
Everything here is so traditional and ascetic that there is not even electricity in the monastery.
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