Christmas City
Christian pilgrims pray at the Church of the Nativity during Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem
Large crowds have begun to gather in the biblical town of Bethlehem to kick off Christmas Eve celebrations.
Tourists packed Manger Square in a party atmosphere, a BBC correspondent says.The nearby Church of the Nativity sits on the spot where the Bible says Jesus was born.
The number of visitors to Bethlehem has been steadily rising in recent years as peace talks to resolve the Middle East conflict have resumed.
A pilgrim prays inside the church's grotto. The church is believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus
Young women wearing traditional Palestinian costumes take part in a procession on Manger Square
Father Christmas also joins in the Christmas celebrations in Manger Square
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