The Star Marks the Place

This is the spot that marks the traditional exact place of birth of Jesus Christ. "Fitted into the paving, shines a 14 pointed silver star marking the exact spot surrounded by the Latin inscription: HICDE VIRGINE MARIA JESUS CHRISTUS NATUS EST. 1717. (Here Jesus Christ was born to the Virgin Mary).

The Star Marks the Place Originally uploaded by whatnext.

Of the 15 lamps burning around the recess, six belong to the Greeks, 5 to the Armenians and four to the Latins."

[Description from atlastours.net]