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2012年12月25日雅思阅读精选:圣诞节的朝圣之旅
A Perfect Christmas in the Holy Land
An eastern European pilgrim walks away from the Armenian section of the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Dec. 24, 2011.
Forget, for a moment, notions of Christmas as a winter wonderland. Put out of your mind the jingling sleigh bells, rosy-cheeked Santas and sizzling log fires beloved of popular imagination. Instead, envisage Christmas in the Holy Land, which today stretches from Palestines West Bank to Israel to the Mediterranean. The region was the birthplace of Christmas some 2,000 years ago, and today the festival is a time of joyful pageants, convivial street markets and communities coming together in celebration.
Just one month ago, the conflict between Israel and Gaza threatened to spill into the wider region; the West Bank is still the target of Israeli settlement, and in the biblical cities of Nazareth and Bethlehem, relations between Christians and Muslims are sometimes tense. But now, in time for Christmas, peace reigns. If youre planning a trip to the Holy Land this holiday season, get outdoors and join the throng. Make the most of the balmy weather to explore ancient ruins or hike across empty hills. And let these residents bid you welcome and be your guides.
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