Sunrise bathes the modern town of Bethlehem in a heavenly glow - a fitting tribute for this most famous of ancient locations. As the birthplace of Jesus, this is a town steeped in history. The spire of the Church of the Nativity - which commemorates the exact spot where Jesus is believed to have been born - lies just to the left of the main spire in this picture. In the background, just to the right of the main spire and looking like a small volcano, lies Herodion, a massive citadel-palace built by Herod the Great. Only a ruin of Herodion remains - a great irony given that Herod sought to destroy the infant Christ. These days it is Jesus, the baby born in this town, who is venerated as the greatest of kings.

Catalog Number: PSX0025
Edition: 300
Image Ratio: 3:1