Christmas, also known as the Nativity of Christ, is one of the major Christian holidays commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ from the Virgin Mary.
From Nazareth to the city of David, Bethlehem, Joseph and his pregnant wife Mary traveled for the census, as ordered by Caesar Augustus. Tired and in search of shelter for the night, they found no room in the inn. They were given refuge in a stable. And so, seven and a half kilometers south of Jerusalem, in the small town of Bethlehem, the Virgin Mary gave birth to her firstborn. Joseph named the child Yeshua (the Greek form of the name Jesus), which in ancient Hebrew meant "Savior."
Every year, on the night of December 24th, hundreds of pilgrims visit the Catholic Church of St. Catherine, located next to the Orthodox Basilica of the Nativity, near the traditional site of Jesus' birth. And on the night of January 6th-7th, the Orthodox Liturgy takes place in the Basilica of the Nativity.
The Night Vigil at the Church of the Nativity begins at 9 p.m. and lasts until 4 a.m.
Important
We recommend taking drinking water, warm clothes, comfortable shoes, and a snack with you on the excursion.
Departure days
Departure days depend on your departure city
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Conditions for order cancellation:
If a tourist cancels an excursion in less than 3 days, the penalty is 100%
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.
- There is no indication of seats on the bus. Boarding and disembarking is carried out only at designated places.
- Visiting holy places is permitted only in modest clothing (shoulders and knees are covered). Visiting the Edicule is not guaranteed.
- 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, warm clothes, comfortable shoes, and a snack with you on the excursion.
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.
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