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Church of the Nativity
Also known as Basilica of the Nativity
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31.7043, 35.2076 · Wikidata Q194504 P625 (accessed 2026-11-12) · On the map
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Basilica in Bethlehem first built under Constantine over the cave of Jesus' birth; rebuilt by Justinian.
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The Church of the Nativity, or Basilica of the Nativity, is a basilica located in Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine. The grotto holds a prominent religious significance to Christians of various denominations as the birthplace of Jesus. The grotto is the oldest site continuously used as a place of worship in Christianity, and the basilica is the oldest major church in the Holy Land.
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- Church of the Nativity · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q194504 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
- Pleiades place 211190325 · Pleiades contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY 3.0
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