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Before beginning, I want to make it clear I paid for this tour and decided to go on it myself. It is not sponsored in anyway. However, after spending time with Osama and seeing the tours and great people that are involved with http://visitpalestine.ps/ I would highly recommend it.
I had really wanted to visit Bethlehem, and we decided to book a tour to also visit Hebron, another one of the most religiously significant cities in the West Bank, Palestine. So we drove through the checkpoint and I could hardly believe I was in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus.
After meeting up with Osama, who is an absolutely awesome guy, we started walking off through the Old City of Bethlehem. First stop was a place to get a nice view overlooking the city. Absolutely stunning and to think of the immense and important history was mind blowing. Manakish or manaeesh is an Arabic baked flatbread, sometimes covered in za’atar before being baked. We stopped at an breadshop to have a piece before heading on to the church.
Church of the Nativity
NOTE: Thanks to baby Micah, we were allowed to enter a side entrance to the Grotto with no queue, which saved a lot of time, sometimes you have to wait for an hour to get entrance because it’s very small.
Being a Christian, this was an experience that was almost surreal and extraordinarily special for me. I will cherish that entire moment in the Grotto, a place that marks the spot where Jesus was born and where he was laid in a manger.
Walled off hotel – We then took a drive over to the Walled Off Hotel, a hotel that faces the separation wall. It was eye-opening to learn more about the situation.
Palestinian food home cooked – There’s no better way to eat when you travel than to have home cooked food. And so through the arrangement of Visit Palestine, we were invited to a Palestinian family home to eat an Arabic food feast that included chicken stuffed with rice and meat all baked in oven safe bags (I think). The chicken and the spices were amazing, and additionally the side dishes, including the freshly roasted almonds were the best I’ve ever had. Also, the hospitality and generosity of this family in Bethlehem truly made it memorable. It was an honor to enjoy Palestinian food in Bethlehem with a local family.
Hebron Old City – We continued on to Hebron, a city about 30 minutes from Bethlehem. Again it was a fascinating and eye-opening ride. Hebron is a city known for its conflict.
Ibrahimi Mosque (also known as Cave of the Patriarchs) – At the Ibrahimi mosque you can pay respect to the tombs of Abraham, Isaac, Sarah, and Leah. Again, it’s pretty surreal to visit, and it a truly special moment.
Fresh juice – 5 ILS ($1.40) – We then walked around the streets of Old City Hebron, which to be honest is a little scary and unfortunately filled with tension. Even though it’s so beautiful and so ancient, it’s eerie.
It was a fascinating experience to visit Palestine, eye-opening as well. But the combination of generous people I met, delicous Palestinian food at a family home, and seeing in person the place where Jesus was born and where Abraham’s tomb sits, all added up to be one of the most special and emotional days I’ve ever had in my life.
Just as a note of reference: I paid $500 USD for the tour with http://visitpalestine.ps/, but they provide transportation for me and my family from Tel Aviv, and it included everything private. I also needed a private tour to be able to make a video like this. Thank you to Osama for being so cool!
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Welcome to palestine home of the terrorist who attacks israel
That's pure protein
Wow
We met up with Osama. He's an Osam guy?
love palestine from Malaysia!!!
love ur vids keep ot up
Anyone noticed Malayali(Kerala) voice here 5:09. Wherever you go, there will be a Malayali.?
I never thot palestine cud b dis beautiful
Why the Palestinians dont make Bethlehem their capital and Jerusalem just an outpost for border control with the Israelis?Bethlehem could become the New Holy City in the eyes of the World, the city that made the Peace….
How does he burn all those calories
I spent my sophomore year in high school at Hebron Academy in Maine. Good times then. I learned so much. That is a very lovely garden cafe there in Bethlehem. Plant more flowers. Put some cheese on that Palestinian flat bread. By the way, jesus was never born at all. Hey Osama!
Love Phalastin From pakistan
hope one day palestine will be free ?
that bakery guy is indifferent, only mark can accomodate him
Cooking with plastic bag is Not good for your health. It prones to cancerous
10:00 imagine the food fall off the balcony ?
I don't know what's going on with your channel but you're starting to talk too much
That feast look so good… yummy
How can someone watch someone that travels like this around the world and watches this man fill his freaking mouth up with food yet it takes years of one individual to work hard and retire then if make a choice to do what he does . Most likely this man " Mark Wiens" has folks pay him or " YOU" to travel not cool ! The man doesn't cook himself yet enjoys it for free in some sort because he does already have on his " YouTube " of folks asking him questions like " Did You Win The Lottery "?? or what is it ??? he said " No" I'm thinking he never did say how much he makes " Money " he looks away from camera some . NOW if he told you how he does it then he'd be outta business !!! Another fact is that " Mark Wiens " needs to see and eat what the homeless shelters eat taste and see how they eat . FOLKS he's mocking you , Who ever sends him money STOP unbelievable !! Very rude and just to travel and eat in front of you yet he never does say you must visit where I travel . NOT A LOT OF FOLKS DONT HAVE THE FREAKING MONEY!!!. ( Geez)
SMHNever ever you mentioned about your expenditures but you paying so its necessary how much you spend.
Hi, Osama, I hope one day I can come to Bethlehem and Hebron.
Mark, thank you for sharing so much culture, food looks fragrant. Sharing your family and so much diversity. Wow I ask myself, how you keep your figure, eating so much…?
Beautiful place , beautiful people , amazing food … Love from Greece ❤
Wow Pakistani Flag On the left corner of the Wall at 6:51 . Love From Pakistan <3
"Palestine" looked pretty free if you ask me……
Is it okay to cook in that plastic bag ?
Epic tour Mark, maybe peace can be found with the sharing of food?! thank you all.
Cooking in plastic not healthy in Asia they cook in bananas leaf which is healthy and good for health plastics gives cancer
I Love Palestine from Pakistan.
And free Palestine from Israel dog's
Looks delicious and great way of showing such a lovely Country.
Apakah sudah mencoba makanan dari segala menunya disana ?
Hello mr. mark wiens
Hey man, how u adjust ur digestive system after eating all this?? 😉
Love your video you are in my country your welcomed always
If humans didn't fight… Thank you for showing us what Palestine is like.
Jesus Christ!!!!!! Amazing
I WISH I were there for dinner!!!!
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great job
I liked your travel food but not this I rate you 00000zero
Please don't show any thing containing plastic. Please know anything cooked in plastic kills plastic kills people. It's like you are killing people
Oh i just forgot ARAB CHRISTIANS, but Al-hamdulila there is no churches in mukhmas