Guidebook for Bethlehem
Arts & Culture
The Bethlehem Museum is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for the role Palestinian Arab Christians play in preserving the Palestinian’s heritage, identity, and culture.
Bethlehem Museum
Hebron RoadThe Bethlehem Museum is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for the role Palestinian Arab Christians play in preserving the Palestinian’s heritage, identity, and culture.
Banksy is a pseudonymous for an Bristol, England-based graffiti artist, political activist, film director, and painter famous around the world who has self published several books. In August 2005, Banksy painted couple images on the Israeli West Bank barrier, including an image of a Christmas tree surrounded by a wall in Bethlehem and many more. Tourists from all over the world see his artwork while visiting Bethlehem.
Banksy Guest House
Hebron RoadBanksy is a pseudonymous for an Bristol, England-based graffiti artist, political activist, film director, and painter famous around the world who has self published several books. In August 2005, Banksy painted couple images on the Israeli West Bank barrier, including an image of a Christmas tree surrounded by a wall in Bethlehem and many more. Tourists from all over the world see his artwork while visiting Bethlehem.
The Palestinian Heritage Center aims to preserve and promote Palestinian Cultural Heritage, especially the art of embroidery. The PHC has a great collection of traditional Palestinian dresses and antique items of everyday use. It also participates in fair trade of hand-made embroidery, crafted by women from villages and refugee camps around the city of Bethlehem.
Palestinian Heritage Center
Manger StreetThe Palestinian Heritage Center aims to preserve and promote Palestinian Cultural Heritage, especially the art of embroidery. The PHC has a great collection of traditional Palestinian dresses and antique items of everyday use. It also participates in fair trade of hand-made embroidery, crafted by women from villages and refugee camps around the city of Bethlehem.
This home-made attraction is dedicated solely to the biography of the wall. It contains state-of-the-art audio visual presentations and a very old tree. Other highlights includes an animated history of the region, military pornography and original beach sculpture from Gaza. The cinema plays excerpts from the mighty Oscar nominated 'Five Broken Cameras' - and one of those very same bullet-damaged cameras is on display.
Curated in association with Dr Gavin Grindon from Essex University the museum contains almost fully fact-checked material and will be an ongoing repository for local stories, artefacts and testimonies.
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Khách sạn The Walled Off
This home-made attraction is dedicated solely to the biography of the wall. It contains state-of-the-art audio visual presentations and a very old tree. Other highlights includes an animated history of the region, military pornography and original beach sculpture from Gaza. The cinema plays excerpts from the mighty Oscar nominated 'Five Broken Cameras' - and one of those very same bullet-damaged cameras is on display.
Curated in association with Dr Gavin Grindon from Essex University the museum contains almost fully fact-checked material and will be an ongoing repository for local stories, artefacts and testimonies.
Sightseeing
The holy site, known as the Grotto, that the Church of the Nativity sits atop, is today associated with the cave in which the birth of Jesus of Nazareth is said to have occurred.
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Nhà thờ Chúa Giáng Sinh
The holy site, known as the Grotto, that the Church of the Nativity sits atop, is today associated with the cave in which the birth of Jesus of Nazareth is said to have occurred.
This holy site with its Franciscan chapel, is believed to be the site where the Holy Family took refuge during the "slaughter of the Innocents". It is believed that while Mary was nursing baby Jesus, a drop of milk fell and touched the floor of the Grotto, coloring its walls in white. According to local traditions, the Grotto has healing powers and many believes in its fertility blessing.
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Milk Grotto Church
This holy site with its Franciscan chapel, is believed to be the site where the Holy Family took refuge during the "slaughter of the Innocents". It is believed that while Mary was nursing baby Jesus, a drop of milk fell and touched the floor of the Grotto, coloring its walls in white. According to local traditions, the Grotto has healing powers and many believes in its fertility blessing.
Located in the Christian Village of Beit Sahour which today is a suburb of Bethlehem. According to the Gospel of Luke, shepherds used to live in various caves here while watching their sheep. It is here, that they witnessed the star of nativity which marked the birth of Jesus Christ.
It is interesting to note, that the miracle of nativity was revealed to shepherds which were consider to be a low class profession. A new faith was born and it wasn't directed solely to the owners of the land but to the commoners, workers, sick and poor as well.
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Located in the Christian Village of Beit Sahour which today is a suburb of Bethlehem. According to the Gospel of Luke, shepherds used to live in various caves here while watching their sheep. It is here, that they witnessed the star of nativity which marked the birth of Jesus Christ.
It is interesting to note, that the miracle of nativity was revealed to shepherds which were consider to be a low class profession. A new faith was born and it wasn't directed solely to the owners of the land but to the commoners, workers, sick and poor as well.
Masada is an ancient fortress in southern Israel’s Judean Desert. It's on a massive plateau overlooking the Dead Sea. A cable car and a long, winding path climb up to the fortifications, built around 30 B.C. Among the ruins are King Herod's Palace, which sprawls over 3 rock terraces, and a Roman-style bathhouse with mosaic floors. The Masada Museum has archaeological exhibits and recreations of historical scenes.
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Công viên quốc gia Masada
Masada is an ancient fortress in southern Israel’s Judean Desert. It's on a massive plateau overlooking the Dead Sea. A cable car and a long, winding path climb up to the fortifications, built around 30 B.C. Among the ruins are King Herod's Palace, which sprawls over 3 rock terraces, and a Roman-style bathhouse with mosaic floors. The Masada Museum has archaeological exhibits and recreations of historical scenes.
The Monastery of the Temptation (Deir al-Quruntal) is a Greek Orthodox monastery located in Jericho, Palestine. It was built on the slopes of the Mount of Temptation 350 meters above sea level, situated along a cliff overlooking the city of Jericho and the Jordan Valley.
Deir al Krntl (tu viện Krntl)
The Monastery of the Temptation (Deir al-Quruntal) is a Greek Orthodox monastery located in Jericho, Palestine. It was built on the slopes of the Mount of Temptation 350 meters above sea level, situated along a cliff overlooking the city of Jericho and the Jordan Valley.
The Holy Lavra of Saint Sabbas the Sanctified, known in Arabic as Mar Saba, is an Eastern Orthodox Christian monastery overlooking the Kidron Valley at a point halfway between the Old City of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, within the Bethlehem Governorate of the West Bank
Tu viện Mar Saba
The Holy Lavra of Saint Sabbas the Sanctified, known in Arabic as Mar Saba, is an Eastern Orthodox Christian monastery overlooking the Kidron Valley at a point halfway between the Old City of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, within the Bethlehem Governorate of the West Bank
The Cave of the Patriarchs, also called the Cave of Machpelah and known by Muslims as the Sanctuary of Abraham or the Ibrahimi Mosque, is a series of subterranean chambers located in the heart of the old city of Hebron in the Hebron Hills
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The Cave of the Patriarchs, also called the Cave of Machpelah and known by Muslims as the Sanctuary of Abraham or the Ibrahimi Mosque, is a series of subterranean chambers located in the heart of the old city of Hebron in the Hebron Hills
Drinks & Nightlife
Hosh Jasmin is an organic farm and meditation spot.
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Hosh Jasmin Jala Jungle
Hosh Jasmin is an organic farm and meditation spot.
Parks & Nature
Cremisan, a small vineyard of delicious grapes, located on the slopes of a hill, is situated in a beautiful region approximately five kilometers from Bethlehem. The vineyard is run by the order of the Salesians of Don Bosco. A bottle of Cremisan's wine makes a nice souvenir from a visit in Bethlehem.
Cremisan e-Tahtani Street
Cremisan e-Tahtani StreetCremisan, a small vineyard of delicious grapes, located on the slopes of a hill, is situated in a beautiful region approximately five kilometers from Bethlehem. The vineyard is run by the order of the Salesians of Don Bosco. A bottle of Cremisan's wine makes a nice souvenir from a visit in Bethlehem.
Ein Gedi, literally "spring of the kid" is an oasis and a nature reserve in Israel, located west of the Dead Sea, near Masada and the Qumran Caves. Ein Gedi was listed in 2016 as one of the most popular nature sites in the country
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Ein Gedi
Ein Gedi, literally "spring of the kid" is an oasis and a nature reserve in Israel, located west of the Dead Sea, near Masada and the Qumran Caves. Ein Gedi was listed in 2016 as one of the most popular nature sites in the country
Everything Else
The Dead Sea – bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan – is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level, the lowest point on dry land. Its famously hypersaline water makes floating easy, and its mineral-rich black mud is used for therapeutic and cosmetic treatments at area resorts. The surrounding desert offers many oases and historic sites.
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Dead Sea
The Dead Sea – bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan – is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level, the lowest point on dry land. Its famously hypersaline water makes floating easy, and its mineral-rich black mud is used for therapeutic and cosmetic treatments at area resorts. The surrounding desert offers many oases and historic sites.
Food scene
Zuwadeh is the first Deli and Coffee Shop in Bethlehem run by a team that is passionate for food and artisan products.
The name Zuwadeh means in Arabic a sack of provisions used for a variety of food transportation and preparation purposes. The word is derived from the verb root “Zad”, meaning food as a form of fuel for a long working day. Hence, we have chosen the name to reflect our mission to break a new ground for your nourishment, with freshness and true flavor.
At Zuwadeh we provide premium services in a vibrant and pleasant ambiance, where you can find a variety of unique and high quality products that ranges from in-house bakery, delicacies, fresh produce, frozen food, to unusual kitchen utensils. Besides, it is a place you can surely enjoy for a superb cup of coffee, delicious juices, healthy delectable dishes and pizzas.
With Zuwadeh it is always a new fresh day, filled with healthy choices and the best quality products. It is your new fresh lifestyle.
Zuwadeh Beit Jala
Sahel StreetZuwadeh is the first Deli and Coffee Shop in Bethlehem run by a team that is passionate for food and artisan products.
The name Zuwadeh means in Arabic a sack of provisions used for a variety of food transportation and preparation purposes. The word is derived from the verb root “Zad”, meaning food as a form of fuel for a long working day. Hence, we have chosen the name to reflect our mission to break a new ground for your nourishment, with freshness and true flavor.
At Zuwadeh we provide premium services in a vibrant and pleasant ambiance, where you can find a variety of unique and high quality products that ranges from in-house bakery, delicacies, fresh produce, frozen food, to unusual kitchen utensils. Besides, it is a place you can surely enjoy for a superb cup of coffee, delicious juices, healthy delectable dishes and pizzas.
With Zuwadeh it is always a new fresh day, filled with healthy choices and the best quality products. It is your new fresh lifestyle.