Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route

　　The Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route is one of the most recently inscribed World Heritage Sites, added on June 29, 2012. Due to water damage affecting the heritage, it has also been included on the List of World Heritage in Danger.

　　This site is located 10 kilometers south of Jerusalem and has been recognized by Christian tradition as the birthplace of Jesus since the 2nd century. In 339 AD, the first church was built here. After a fire in the 6th century, the rebuilt church retained the original’s exquisite mosaic floor. The site also includes Latin, Greek Orthodox, Franciscan, and Armenian monasteries and churches, as well as bell towers, terrace gardens, and a pilgrimage route.

　　Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route Must-visit reason: The world’s most famous birthplace of Jesus Continent: Asia Country/Region: Palestine Province/State: Bethlehem Governorate