Holy Land 2016 Day 5 - bethlehem - holbrook

Holy Land 2016 Day 5 - bethlehem

Mosque of Omar Bethlehem

Greek Orthodox Church of the Nativity

Queuig for the Grotto of the Nativity

Our group reading oppotiste the grotto

Part of original Constantinian basilica mosaic

Roman Catholic Church of St Catherine

Chapel where St Jerome translated the Vulgate bible

St Catherine's

Israeli settlement near Bethlehem

Catholic Chapel of the Angels at Shepherds' Fields

Lunch at bedouin style restaurant

Lunch time entertainment

Views from the bus

Visit to St Vincent's orphanage

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Glossary

Church of the Nativity

Nativity of Jesus

Holy Family Orphanage

Adoption in Islam: there are several detailed articles on this on-line. This one seems to be well informed.