Bethlehem and NazarethPublished on: September 17, 2016January 24, 2017 by RR2 Click any photo to enlarge. The Church of the Nativity (copyright www.bibleplaces.com) Inside the Church of the Nativity The "traditional" spot of Jesus' Birth. There's an interesting story about the star in this photo. One time it was stolen, and a small regional war erupted over its theft. The winning side obviously returned it and bolted it in place. In Nazareth, a Byzantine church was built over the place where it is believed that the angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she would give birth to the savior Jesus. (copyright www.bibleplaces.com) The streets of Bethlehem. (copyright www.bibleplaces.com) <<< Return to Holy Land Tour