Bethlehem

After the shepherds' fields, we went to Bethlehem. They say the oldest families here date back 800 years!

In the middle of this major city is the Church of the Nativity, which is shared by the Catholic, Armenian, and Greek Orthodox churches. Underneath the actual church is the cave where it's believed Mary gave birth, marked with a star.

The church itself was the 1st Christian church built in the world, in 400 AD. It burned down, but was rebuilt. Recently, a portion of the original mosaic floor was discovered.