Basilica of the Nativity Bethlehem, Palestine

One of the oldest surviving Christian churches, commissioned by Emperor Constantine in 339 CE, the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem marks the traditional place of Jesus Christ's birth.

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Location map of Basilica of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Palestine.
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Aerial view of Basilica of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Palestine.

Quick Facts on Basilica of the Nativity
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World Heritage Site Data
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ID
1433
Names
مهد ولادة يسوع المسيح: كنيسة المهد وطريق الحجاج، بيت لحم AR
Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem EN
El Lugar de Nacimiento de Jesús: Iglesia de la Natividad y ruta de peregrinación en Belén ES
Lieu de naissance de Jésus : l’église de la Nativité et la route de pèlerinage, Bethléem FR
Базилика Рождества Христова и тропы паломников RU
耶稣诞生地:伯利恒主诞堂和朝圣线路 ZH
Nation(s)
State of Palestine
Criteria
(iv)(vi)
Size
2.98 hectares
Year Inscribed
2012