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News Brief No. 20, Dec. 30, 1999
Bethlehem
2000 Project is proud to announce the official opening of the CHRISTMAS
MARKET on Star Street in Bethlehem. This official opening
will take place on Sunday 19th at 11.00 a.m. under the
auspices of Mr. Maher Al-Masri, Palestinian Minister of Trade
and Economy and the Minister and Co-ordinator General of Bethlehem
2000 Project, Dr. Nabeel Kassis. Attending, as invitees, are Manuel
Salazar, the Consul General of Spain, and the Mayors of the
cities of Bethlehem, Beit Sahour and Beit Jala.
The
Christmas Market is open from 10.00 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily until the
6th of January. Star Street is the street through which
the Patriarchs of Jerusalem enter Bethlehem on Christmas. The 20
renovated shops sell traditional souvenirs and handcrafts from
Bethlehem area, Jerusalem, Gaza and other Palestinian cities and
villages. The Christmas Market aims at revitalizing the economy on
this street while inviting visitors and pilgrims to walk along this
street on their way to Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity.
Star Street has been renovated and rehabilitated with the help of
the Spanish Cooperation within the framework of Bethlehem
2000 Project.
For
the Fourth Advent Concert in Saint Catherine's Church on Manger
Square, Bethlehem 2000 presents the Orchestra and Choir of Covilhã
from Portugal, which will perform the "Bethlehem 2000
Christmas Oratorio" at 19:00
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