Paragraph:
IV, 2-9
Translation:
And six miles away in that direction is Holy Bethlehem where Christ was born. The church, "The Most Holy Mother of God", is exceedingly large, and below the altar is the Cave (the double one). In the eastern part Christ was born, and on the west is the holy Manger: the two caves are together, and they are decorated with gold and with paintings of what happened. And to the north of the cave is the well which was not dug. And in the water of the well is the Star that journeyed with the Magi.
(transl. Wilkinson)
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Summary:
Description of the Church of the Nativity, from an 8th cent. guidebook for pilgrims.