Lieux sacrés du gouvernorat de Bethléem

Sacred Sites

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.

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.

Chapel of the Milk Grotto

This chapel takes its name after a story about Mary dropping milk here while nursing Jesus.

Monastery of St. Theodosius

This historical monastery was restored in the 19th century and it is now operating again.

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…

Mar Elias

Mar Elias Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery in south Jerusalem, on a hill overlooking Bethlehem and Herodium, near Hebron Road.