Sacred sites in Bethlehem Governorate
Bethlehem’s spiritual landscape is anchored by the Church of the Nativity, a 4th-century basilica marking the traditional birthplace of Jesus. Nearby, the Chapel of the Milk Grotto features a unique white grotto associated with the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt. The surrounding Judean desert houses significant monastic sites, including the dramatic 5th-century Mar Saba cliffside complex and the Monastery of St. Theodosius. To the north, Mar Elias Monastery provides a historical link between Jerusalem and Bethlehem, offering panoramic views of the Judean hills and Herodium.
A Church of the Nativity
The Church of the Nativity, or Basilica of the Nativity, is a basilica located in Bethlehem in the West Bank, Palestine.
B Chapel of the Milk Grotto
This chapel takes its name after a story about Mary dropping milk here while nursing Jesus.
C Monastery of St. Theodosius
This historical monastery was restored in the 19th century and it is now operating again.
D Mar Saba Church
The Holy Lavra of Saint Sabbas, known in Arabic and Syriac as Mar Saba and historically as the Great Laura of Saint Sabas, is a Greek…
E Mar Elias
Mar Elias Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery in south Jerusalem, on a hill overlooking Bethlehem and Herodium, near Hebron Road.
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