Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem
Also known as Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem, Basilica of the Nativity, Basilique de la Nativite, Basilique de la Nativité, Church of the Holy Cradle, Church of the Nativity, Eglise de la Nativité, كنيسة المهد
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (iv), (vi).
Region
Arab States
Palestine
Inscribed
2012
Area
3 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem is about 8 km south of Jerusalem. The nearest other World Heritage site is Land of Olives and Vines, Battir, about 7 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Jerusalem · about 1,029,000 peopleabout 8 km north
- Al Khalil · about 280,000 peopleabout 20 km south-west
- Ramallah · about 25,000 peopleabout 20 km north
- Ramla · about 64,000 peopleabout 40 km north-west
- Nablus · about 216,000 peopleabout 55 km north
- Tel Aviv · about 3,112,000 peopleabout 60 km north-west
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
PalestineCultural7 km away
PalestineCultural22 km away
PalestineCultural29 km away
IsraelCultural31 km away
JordanCultural36 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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