This lovely plate is hand painted by a Palestinian lady. She has her own tiny workshop in the heart of Bethlehem. Furthermore she takes great joy in designing her own patterns. Therefore this plate is a unique addition to your plate collection and a beautiful gift for someone you love.

Bethlehem lies 10 kilometres south of the city of Jerusalem, in the fertile limestone hill country of the Holy Land. Since at least the 2nd century AD people have believed that the place where the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, now stands is where Jesus was born. One particular cave, over which the first Church was built, is traditionally believed to be the Birthplace itself. In locating the Nativity, the place both marks the beginnings of Christianity and is one of the holiest spots in Christendom.