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Christian pilgrims visit the Church of the Nativity in the biblical West Bank city of Bethlehem on 23 December 2011 as Christian pilgrims start gathering in the church belived to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ to cele...

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Christian pilgrims visit the Church of the Nativity in the biblical West Bank city of Bethlehem on 23 December 2011 as Christian pilgrims start gathering in the church belived to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ to celebrate Christmas on 24 December. Photo by Issam Rimawi

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Photographer
Issam Rimawi
Credit
© APA Images / Issam Rimawi
APA ID
APA-PH-2011-025402
Dimensions
2,853 × 1,867 px · 5.3 MP
Location
West Bank Bethlehem Palestine Bethlehem Governorate

Topics

Culture & Society Hajj & Pilgrimage Christianity & Churches Religion & Worship

Keywords

Christian pilgrims pray Church Nativity biblical West Bank Bethlehem palestinian Christmas visit

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Editorial use only. No alterations beyond standard cropping and colour correction.

Copyright: © APA Images / Issam Rimawi

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