If you're aware that the birthplace of Jesus is now part of the Palestinian Territory -- therefore Arab -- you'll be forgiven for being surprised to see a host of Arabs parading through the Bethlehem streets playing bagpipes.
Some of my favorite moments as a tour leader are watching the expressions of our travelers as they first encounter some of these wonders. There is a particular corner where I like to skip ahead just a little so I can savor the expressions as the group rounds the corner and sees the magnificent Eiffel Tower towering above them in all its glory.
If you're aware that the birthplace of Jesus is now part of the Palestinian Territory -- therefore Arab -- you'll be forgiven for being surprised to see a host of Arabs parading through the Bethlehem streets playing bagpipes.