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Bethlehem Unmissables

Bethlehem centers on Manger Square, home to the 4th-century Church of the Nativity and the Omar Mosque. The Old City’s limestone alleys house the traditional Al Souq market and the Milk Grotto. On the city's edge, the Walled Off Hotel and Banksy’s Armoured Dove mural provide contemporary political context. Cultural sites like the Palestinian Heritage Center showcase traditional embroidery, while the remote Mar Saba monastery offers insight into Greek Orthodox monastic life in the Judean Desert.