BETHLEHEM PEACE CENTER

Built with the help of the Swedish government in 2000, this spacious, modern cultural center promotes peace, democracy, religious tolerance and diversity. In the heart of Bethlehem, next to the Basilica of the Nativity, it houses a bookshop, an exhibition hall, an auditorium, a (good) restaurant and a police station. The center hosts numerous events. There is also a branch of the Alliance Française and the Bethlehem Tourist Office.