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Church of the Nativity
đ Bethlehem, Palestineđ Built: 565đĨ 2 million visitors/yearđī¸ UNESCO World Heritage
Built over the traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ, this is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. A silver star in the Grotto of the Nativity marks the exact spot where Jesus is believed to have been born.
⨠Historical Significance
UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the holiest sites in Christianity, marking the birthplace of Jesus and continuously used as a church since the 4th century.