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What to See in Bethlehem

January 19, 2012

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Manger Square is one of the first places you can see upon entering Bethlehem. Photo courtesy of annemarieangelo via Flickr.

Revered as the hometown of King David, the site of the Muslim prophet Al Khider’s teachings, and the supposed birthplace of Jesus, Bethlehem has long been a tourist attraction for Jews, Muslims, Christians, and the culturally curious from all over the world.

Despite the fact that the town is largely ignored in most major religious texts, its place in the annals of popular myth, song, story, and legend have ensured that it is visited regularly by the faithful.

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