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Bethlehem [a] is a city in the West Bank of the State of Palestine, located about ten kilometres (six miles) south of Jerusalem. It is the capital of the Bethlehem Governorate , and as of 2017 had a population of 28,591 people. [ 5 ]
The Crusaders undertook extensive decoration and restoration on the basilica and grounds, [33] a process that continued until 1169, [7] from 1165 to 1169 even through a sort of "joint venture" between the Latin Bishop of Bethlehem, Raoul, the Latin King Amalric I of Jerusalem and the Byzantine emperor Manuel I Komnenos. [35]
Herodion (Ancient Greek: Ἡρώδειον; Arabic: هيروديون; Hebrew: הרודיון), Herodium (), or Jabal al-Fureidis (Arabic: جبل فريديس, lit. '"Mountain of the Little Paradise"') is an ancient fortress located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of Jerusalem and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of Bethlehem.
Ramat Rachel or Ramat Raḥel (Hebrew: רָמַת רָחֵל, lit. 'Rachel's Heights') is a kibbutz located in central Israel.An enclave within Jerusalem's municipal boundaries, near the neighborhoods Arnona and Talpiot, and overlooking Bethlehem and Rachel's Tomb (for which the kibbutz is named), it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.
Jerusalem [note 2] is a city in the ... Neighbouring cities and towns include Bethlehem and Beit Jala to the south, ... Astronauts' view of Jerusalem.
The route from Bethel southwards would have passed through today's neighborhoods of Beit Hanina, Shuafat, French Hill, Givat HaMivtar and Kerem Avraham, crossing Jaffa Road at the center of modern down-town Jerusalem behind the HaMashbir Department Store building, and continuing along Shmuel HaNagid St. (peak height: Ratisbonne Monastery), King ...
The typically bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost town Sunday after Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem were called off due to the Israel-Hamas war. The festive lights and ...
Part of the Bethlehem bypass. Highway 60 crossing Street of the Prophets. The Dome of the Rock can be seen in the far right background. View northward at Asaf Junction (Route 466) View southward at Ein Yabrud View southwards approaching Shomron Junction alongside Shavei Shomron (behind wall) View northward at Iksal Junction approaching Rafael ...