Bethlehem - Islamic architecture

markerA Church of the Nativity The Church of the Nativity is a basilica located in Bethlehem, Palestinian territories, and is considered to be the oldest continuously operating Christian church in the world. The church was originally commissioned in 327 AD by Constantine and his mother Helena over the site that is still tradition... Church of the Nativity - photo
markerB Mosque of Omar in Bethlehem The Mosque of Omar (مسجد عمر) is the oldest and only mosque in the old city of Bethlehem, located in Manger Square, near the Church of the Nativity. The mosque is named after Omar (Umar) ibn al-Khattab (c. 581–644), the second Rashidun Muslim Caliph. Having conquered Jerusalem, Omar had traveled to... Mosque of Omar in Bethlehem - photo
markerC Jacir Palace Jacir Palace or Qasr Jacir (Arabic: قصر جاسر ‎) is the largest hotel in Bethlehem in the central West Bank. The building's original design was based on typical Palestinian architecture and the characteristics of an Arab household. Jacir Palace has three floors, each spanning 800 square meters. The n... Jacir Palace - photo

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Name Bethlehem
Region Bethlehem
Country Palestine ()
Population 25,266 inhabitants

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