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  1. Sep 14, 2020 · Bethlehem. Known as: Birthplace of Jesus Christ; early Canaanite settlement; City of David. Location: About six miles southwest of Jerusalem, just off the main road from Jerusalem to the Negev. Climate: Typical Mediterranean climate, but milder because of its altitude and nearness to the sea.

  2. Bethlehem lies 10 kilometres south of the city of Jerusalem, in the fertile limestone hill country of the Holy Land. Since at least the 2nd century AD people have believed that the place where the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, now stands is where Jesus was born.

  3. Dec 23, 2017 · Bethlehem has been the subject of countless carols and Nativity plays, but the real story of the little town is far more complex. Bethlehem had a long history even before it became known as the...

  4. From the earliest days of ancient Israel, the seemingly unremarkable town of Bethlehem played a prominent role in the family tree of Jesus Christ. It was the home of Ruth and King David and the final resting place of Jacob’s wife, Rachel.

  5. Bethlehem is a city in Northampton and Lehigh Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, United States. [5] . As of the 2020 census, Bethlehem had a total population of 75,781, making it the second-largest city in the Lehigh Valley after Allentown and the seventh-largest city in the state. [6] .

  6. The Church of the Nativity, or Basilica of the Nativity, [a] is a basilica located in Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine. The grotto holds a prominent religious significance to Christians of various denominations as the birthplace of Jesus.

  7. In The News. All News. Our Partners. Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites offers engaging family events, programs, festivals, tours, visits, and experiences.

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