A trip to the Holy Land is a journey laden with emotion and surprises, a place that collects the history, culture, religion of all peoples the world, there is an appropriate time to make a trip like this but the holidays and the month of January I think the best time.
In a cold winter night in December and a starry sky, in front of Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem blows a strong wind, an old man with a beard and his face wrapped in his kafiyeh, quickly crossing the square, the I follow, without thinking of a sixth sense tells me that lead me to the place. After being lowered and passed a little door ajar, we enter a church, you go straight to the altar a small door leads to the grotto under the basilica, where a Franciscan priest prepares to say mass at midnight. In this time of night, the church is dark and silent, the only noise you hear is the movement of heavy clothes sisters, just beyond the Orthodox priests are waiting for their turn to pray in the cave. The emotions of the heart, shall be a lump in my throat but at the same time a strange peace and tranquility involves you.
In few hours, the scenario changes, a huge mass of pilgrims and tourists come to fill the square, waving balloons, a parade of Santas, a confused mixture of voices languages \u200b\u200band dialects, a megaphone yelling, under the guidance Orthodox monks, the church will rush toward the spot where Christian tradition places the birth of Jesus addition to the church of the Nativity, there is also to see the Milk Grotto , the Monastery of St. Theodosius , Shepherds Field, Mar Saba Monastery .
I can say is not a pretty sight , see people yelling, eating and drinking, in a place so sacred it makes sense, see the conditions of the Basilica I would rather staggering, making the image of a very neglected and I say this great regret why he should be the home of all. The church is managed in practice by greek Orthodox Church, the Armenian Orthodox Church, the Franciscan order and , and politically by the Israeli government and by 'Palestinian Authority get along together that is the real miracle.
Palestine is not only Bethlemme , un luogo molto interessante è la cittadina di Nablus a Nord di Gerusalemme , distrutta e rifondata più volte dai romani dai crociati dagli arabi e dai turchi. La città vecchia è stata costruita sotto l'epoca ottomana includendo edifici di epoca romana e cristiana, ci sono 2.850 edifici storici, 10 bagni turchi, 9 mosche di cui 4 chiese d'epoca bizantina. Il souk è la parte più attraente della città potete trovare di tutto dal sapone ai cellulari, il mercato è pervaso dal profumo del dolce tipico di Nablue è il knafeh , una pasta fillo che racchiude formaggio fresco di capra miele, pistacchio, pine nuts and lemon, it should be eaten hot.
My journey continued from Nablus to the nearby village of Kiryat Luza on Mount Gerizim , the city of Nablus now takes its name from this small community, home to members of the the oldest Jewish community Samaritans, mentioned in the Gospels, about 350 750 members of this community live here in Kiryat Luza, is considered the oldest form of worship. They are very helpful and happy to make known their ancient history, their traditions and their customs. Not far away is
instead of Palestine and Israel Today, Tel Aviv and Ramallah two young city and cursed, Tel Aviv city nightlife districts and fast life, Ramallah h is the fun site of cis-giornania from the images that call for combat to women who drink beer Taybet Palestinian crowded into the bar on Thursday night.
The Land of Palestine offers the opportunity to be seen with walks and mountain bike, Info: Visit Palestine , Go Israel, Palestine Bike, Walk Palestine
PS: The movie was shot to give way at all to see the place of the Nativity
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