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There are many religious and biblical sites in both Nazareth and Bethlehem
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Jesus grew up in Nazareth At the time it was a small village Here he grew up and was taught to be a carpenter by his father Joseph
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In 4 th century AD the Church of the Annunciation was built It was meant to honor Helena Helena was the mother of Emperor Constantine
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The Basilica of Annunciation had been rebuilt and renamed more than 5 times Rebuilt due to many invasions
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After the Arabian invasion Crusaders came The Crusaders stayed in the Holy Land until 1187 The city was destroyed
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It was believed that Angel Gabriel told Mary that she was to have the Son of God where the church was originally built
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The word “Bethlehem” means “House of Bread” Jesus was born here Jerusalem is located less than 5 miles from Bethlehem
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The Matriarch Rachel is buried here and her tomb is a pilgrimage site till this day The Nativity Church was built here It was meant to be an overwhelming site but ended up being “Unimpressive” Has been reconstructed over time
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Bethlehem is sacred to three religions Judaism, Christianity, and Islam The Crusaders conquered Jerusalem in 1100
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Sites in Nazareth and Bethlehem are very sacred and are said to bring people closer to God The security in the sacred sites is extremely high due to the fact that religious officials do not want anything to be harmed
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