Offbeat Traveler: New UNESCO World Heritage sites
The World Heritage Committee inscribed 26 new places to its well-regarded list of cultural and natural sites during its 36th session in late June and early July. Sites were drawn from five continents. Chad, Congo, Palau and Palestine are represented for the first time. Here's a look at notable additions, including the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon in Palau, Margravial Opera House in Bayreuth, Germany and the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, revered by Christians as the site of Jesus' birth.
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Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem( Musa al Shaer / AFP/Getty Images )
This church is built on the traditionally recognized birthplace of Jesus, about six miles south of Bethlehem. The existing structure dates back to the 6th century, when a new church was built to replace the 4th century complex that burned down.
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