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Nigerian Christian pilgrims visit the Church of the Nativity in the biblical West Bank city of Bethlehem, believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, on December 24, 2012. Thousands of Palestinians and tourists were f...

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Nigerian Christian pilgrims visit the Church of the Nativity in the biblical West Bank city of Bethlehem, believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, on December 24, 2012. Thousands of Palestinians and tourists were flocking to Bethlehem to mark Christmas at the site where many believe Jesus Christ was born. Photo by Issam Rimawi

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Photographer
Issam Rimawi
Credit
© APA Images / Issam Rimawi
APA ID
APA-PH-2012-027834
Dimensions
2,730 × 1,864 px · 5.1 MP
Location
West Bank Bethlehem Palestine Bethlehem Governorate

Topics

Culture & Society Hajj & Pilgrimage Christianity & Churches

Keywords

Greek Orthodox pilgrims Church Nativity biblical West Bank Bethlehem Jesus Christ Palestinians Christmas Square Nigerian Christian

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

Copyright: © APA Images / Issam Rimawi

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