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Fireworks explode during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony outside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 15, 2009. Christians Pilgrims and tourists are expected to visit Bethlehem, the a...

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Fireworks explode during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony outside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 15, 2009. Christians Pilgrims and tourists are expected to visit Bethlehem, the alleged birthplace of Jesus Christ, this coming Christmas. According to the Christmas story, the three Kings who visited Jesus Christ in Bethlehem followed a star until they found him in a manger in this now holy town. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun

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Photographer
Najeh Hashlamoun
Credit
© APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun
APA ID
APA-PH-2009-014693
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3,504 × 2,336 px · 8.2 MP
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Location
West Bank Bethlehem Palestine Bethlehem Governorate

Topics

Culture & Society Christianity & Churches Religion & Worship

Keywords

Palestinian worshippers Catholic Church Nativity Bethlehem Jesus tree Christmas fireworks

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Copyright: © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun

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