The Shepherd's Field, Bethlehem

Name: The Shepherd's Field
Address: Bethlehem, Israel

#10 among attractions in Bethlehem

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The Shepherds' Field Chapel is a Roman Catholic religious building. in the area of Beit Sahour, southeast of Bethlehem in the West Bank in Palestine. The chapel marks the place where, according to Catholic tradition, angels first announced the birth of Christ. ()

Local name: כנסיית שדה הרועים Completed: 1953 (71 years ago)Coordinates: 31°42'26"N, 35°13'48"E

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Nearby attractions include: Church of the Nativity, Rachel's Tomb, Herodium, Church of Saint Catherine.

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Storied, ancient 4th-century church
Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem
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Synagogue
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Desert fortress built by King Herod
Herodium
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Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Church of Saint Catherine, Bethlehem
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Museum
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Church
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Mosque
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Street
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Monastery
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Museum
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Square
Manger Square, Bethlehem
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