Photos
Top right: The14-pointed star is set into themarble floor and surrounded by 15 lamps represent-ing the Greek Orthodox, Latin and Armenian churches. Pilgrims touch the ground beneath the center of the star to venerate the place where Christ was born.(Photo by Sarah Shogren)
Left: "Door of Humility:" main entrance to the Basilica of the Nativity.
Bottom: Pilgrims in the Basilica.