Postcard The Church of the Nativity The Church of the Nativity, also Basilica of the Nativity is a basilica located in Bethlehem in the West Bank. The grotto it contains holds a prominent religious significance to Christians of various denominations as the birthplace of Jesus. The grotto is the oldest site continuously worshipped in Christianity, and the basilica is the oldest major church in the Holy Land.The Church of the Nativity is a World Heritage Site and was the first to be listed under Palestine by UNESCO. The site is also on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger. |