Manger Square
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Manger Square is the central plaza in Bethlehem, renowned as a major Christian pilgrimage site adjacent to the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to mark the birthplace of Jesus.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Manger Square (forecourt area) | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian pilgrimage site
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public square ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ town square ⓘ |
| access | reachable by road from Jerusalem ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Bethlehem Peace Center
ⓘ
Church of the Nativity ⓘ Milk Grotto Street ⓘ Great Omari Mosque ⓘ
surface form:
Mosque of Omar
|
| associatedWith | birthplace of Jesus ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 31.704°N 35.207°E ⓘ |
| country | State of Palestine ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | site of interfaith coexistence between Christians and Muslims ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Bethlehem
ⓘ
surface form:
Bethlehem municipality
|
| hasFeature |
Christmas tree during holiday season
ⓘ
access roads for tour buses ⓘ cafés and shops around the perimeter ⓘ open paved plaza ⓘ public lighting and decorations ⓘ |
| hasRole |
central plaza of Bethlehem
ⓘ
civic space ⓘ gathering place for pilgrims ⓘ venue for religious celebrations ⓘ |
| heritageContext | associated with UNESCO World Heritage Site "Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem" ⓘ |
| hosts |
Midnight Mass crowds
ⓘ
annual Christmas Eve celebrations ⓘ political rallies ⓘ public concerts ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Arabic
ⓘ
English ⓘ other major pilgrimage languages via signage ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bethlehem
ⓘ
Palestine ⓘ West Bank ⓘ |
| namedAfter | manger of Jesus ⓘ |
| near |
Bethlehem
ⓘ
surface form:
Bethlehem municipal buildings
Church of the Nativity ⓘ
surface form:
Grotto of the Nativity
Milk Grotto ⓘ Star Street ⓘ |
| partOf | historic center of Bethlehem ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance |
major destination for Christian pilgrims
ⓘ
symbolic heart of Bethlehem ⓘ |
| touristAttractionType | religious tourism site ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Christmas celebrations
ⓘ
public events ⓘ religious processions ⓘ tourism ⓘ |