Grotto of Church of Nativity, Bethlehem
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Authors
Sheppard, Beth M.
Issue Date
05/23/2023
Type
Image
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Keywords
Bethlehem , Church of the Nativity , Greek Orthodox , Grotto , Star , Jesus , Birth
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Abstract
Description
A silver star on a marble floor marks the spot in the Church of the Nativity that tradition says Jesus was born. It is below the main apse. Visitors enter from the door in the southern apse and depart through a door in the northern apse. The grotto is part of a larger cave system.