Best places: Churches in Sdeh Bar, Palestinian Territory

Monastic Greek Orthodox complex dating back to 483, housing the once stolen relics of Saint Sabbas.

Heritage site of a 4th-century church said to be built above a cave in which Jesus was born.

Franciscan chapel built in 1953, known for biblical murals & topped by a glass dome & bronze angel.

👍👍 St. Theodosius monastery is one of those ancient desert monasteries that were established in early Byzantine era in Judean desert. This is a place that marks the events described in the gospel of Matthew 2:12. Visit the ancient cave where the wise man spent a night and have a quite time in prayer in...

Chapel said to be on the site the Christian family found refuge from the Massacre of the innocents.

👍 Church of Saint Catherine. After coming out of the staircase from Grotto of Nativity, saw the cave where Saint Jerome translated the Bible into Latin. Emerged in comparatively open and spacious arched passages finally leading to the courtyard of Church of St Catharine. Impressive almost life size st...