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Stoop and be Humble
Church of the Nativity is a Chrisitan holy site, marking the birthplace of Jesus. Built in 530AD, it is one of the oldest surviving Christian churches.
The Door of Humility is a small rectangular entrance to the church, created in Ottoman times to prevent looters driving their carts inside and to force visitors to dismount from their horses before entering this holy place.
The pointed arch of an earlier Crusader doorway can still be seen above the current door. The outline of the original square entrance can also be seen above these two smaller doors.
The Door of Humility, Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, West Bank, Israel (Saturday 27 November 2010 @ 2:50pm).
Stoop and be Humble
Church of the Nativity is a Chrisitan holy site, marking the birthplace of Jesus. Built in 530AD, it is one of the oldest surviving Christian churches.
The Door of Humility is a small rectangular entrance to the church, created in Ottoman times to prevent looters driving their carts inside and to force visitors to dismount from their horses before entering this holy place.
The pointed arch of an earlier Crusader doorway can still be seen above the current door. The outline of the original square entrance can also be seen above these two smaller doors.
The Door of Humility, Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, West Bank, Israel (Saturday 27 November 2010 @ 2:50pm).