Christians believe the grotto of the Church of the Nativity to be the place where Jesus Christ was born. (Supplied)Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2012, a church was first completed at the site in 339. Thanks to several years of sensitive restoration work, many hidden details have been revealed for the first time in centuries, including original stonework, detailed ornamentation and precious objects lost to time. Restoration work was made possible by donations from around the world. To date, the restoration work has cost around $15 million.

Source: Libya Today December 24, 2021 15:12 UTC