Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory Travel Blogs

Bethlehem
Aug 16, 1975 (23 photos)

... Three blocks away, I eventually found a church with enough space to squeeze into the narthex. The service in German, I think. Bethlehem remains a small town today as it was back then. It's primarily Arab. The only Israelis seen are soldiers on duty. ...

Soil
Mar 18, 2008 (29 photos)

... , Mattias, Carlos, and I visited the Church of the Nativity.  First we passed the Bethlehem Peace Center, covered with pictures of martyred Palestinian militants brandishing machine guns (who the Israeli soldiers just killed a few days ago).  The ...

Bethlehem
Oct 4, 2008 (24 photos)

... the church was held hostage in a month long siege. To protect the church, the Christian priests would not leave. The Palestinian soldiers honored the significance of the church and the place was spared by the Israelis. It's amazing what a place can ...

Herodion
May 25, 2008 (7 photos)

... it's possible to see Bethlehem, Jerusalem and the Dead Sea on clear days.  Scattered below are flat-roofed Palestinian villages and Jewish settlements with their characteristic red peaked roofs.  Standing in the ruins of the upper palace, ...

An Afternoon in Bethlehem
Mar 31, 2008 (22 photos)

... to The Wall, a 24 foot high concrete barrier. I understand the Israelis started building a wall around the Palestinian Territory after The Siege of Bethlehem. The bus stopped at the wall and everyone got out. We were hoping there was a bus waiting on ...

Two Part Series
May 20, 2006 (10 photos)

... to the bus. This ride was going to take us east to the top of the Mount of Olives and beyond. Our first stop was a Palestinian city called Bethany. This was the home of Mary and Martha and where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. It was here that Eugene - ...

Palestine (Part 2 of 4)
Aug 20, 2008 (14 photos)

... decided to go to Masada because I wanted to try and reach over to the other side for awhile, as I am obviously pro-Palestinian and have interacted mostly with Muslims and Arabs.  Masada is the last stronghold of the Jews against the Romans; they held ...

O Little Town of Bethlehem
Aug 17, 2005 (13 photos)

O O little town of Bethlehem! Bethlehem proved to be a beautiful town, appearing unbothered by the daily hostile between Israel and the Palestine. The walls in the Palestine territories are decorated with artistic expression of mix media ...

First Stop in Israel
Apr 7, 2008 (6 photos)

... smoking section--8 tables right in the middle of probably 60 others! George K. met us at the Tel Aviv airport and we drove to Bethlehem where we will be staying for two nights. I think I'll let the pictures do the talking. I'll add some comments, so be ...

O Holy Nights?
Dec 25, 2004 (12 photos)

... creation. We stopped off at a bit of the wall that boasted revolutionary artwork, complete with a Che portrait! The Palestinian volunteers tearily sang their intifada song. I also witnessed one volunteer brought to tears when we passed the outskirts of ...

Wisemen and Grafitti Artists
Dec 18, 2007 (41 photos)

No more pictures until I get home..i've lost my first thing, well it might be in the bottom of my backpack...thats my camera usb lead. Not so prepared this time so didn't have a spare never mind, for when I return. I slept pretty good last night ...

The west bank
Mar 27, 2009

From Jerusalem we left for the west bank with the intention of spending the eve in Bethlehem, birthplace of Christ our savior. Turns out Mary chose a fuckin expensive location to be shitting out the son of god so we opted to just stay for a couple of hours ...

West Bank
Jun 30, 2008

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Good B&B in Bethlehem
Aug 23, 2008

... . And ask Claire whether she's been able to fix the bathroom sink, which took hours to drain. The breakfast, which you'll eat with her family, is typically Palestinian and tasty. I gave them 150 NIS for the room and breakfast, though they asked for less.

The Enchanting Ride from Amman to East Jerusalem
Jun 18, 2008 (29 photos)

... .  I went to court!  My host's father had a dispute about a parcel of land in Bethlehem and so we were off to the Palestinian Authority court of general jurisdiction.  Both criminal and civil matters were being heard that day.  The new ...

Dec 31 -- Bethlehem's shock
Dec 31, 2005 (16 photos)

... could not figure it out. Looking at the portion of the Wall where we were, and knowing it continued, completely encircling Bethlehem, that was enough. Do you have to know the exact details of evil? The text with the accompanying photos describes mainly ...

Bethlehem & Hebron
Aug 23, 2008

... . And ask Claire whether she's been able to fix the bathroom sink, which took hours to drain. The breakfast, which you'll eat with her family, is typically Palestinian and tasty. I gave them 150 NIS for the room and breakfast, though they asked for less.

Bethlehem
Dec 23, 2005 (4 photos)

It's safe; you're warmly encouraged to go there or another place in the Pal. territory. Dress as if you evidently are a tourist then no-one has interest to harm you. How to get there: Arab bus and taxi sharut (collective taxi) supposedly starting ...