Wikipedia's first sentence called it “one of bethlehem 's oldest commercial streets”. Today it says “street in bethlehem”.
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Street in Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine This article is about a street in Bethlehem. View of a part of Star Street on Christmas Eve 2008 Star Street ( Arabic : شارع النجمة ) is a street in Bethlehem , West Bank , Palestine . It is one of the city's oldest commercial streets, connecting the northern part of the Old City to the southern part. Most of the buildings along Star Street were built in the 19th century. Prior to the Second Intifada in 2001, there were 98 shops on Star Street. Due to a sharp decline in tourism in Bethlehem because of the violence, nearly half were closed. However, in 2008, the number of shops increased to 63. Since June 2008, a "Thursday Market", a daylong celebration of business, commerce, and community, has been established to encourage business along the street.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
View of a part of Star Street on Christmas Eve 2008 Star Street ( ) is one of Bethlehem 's oldest commercial streets, connecting the northern part of the Old City to the southern part. Most of the buildings along Star Street were built in the 19th century. Prior to the Second Intifada in 2001, there were 98 shops on Star Street. Due to a sharp decline in tourism in Bethlehem because of the violence, nearly half were closed. However, in 2008, the number of shops has increased to 63. Since June 2008, a "Thursday Market", a daylong celebration of business, commerce, and community, has been established to encourage business along the street. The Baituna al-Talhami Museum and the historic House of Mansour are located along Star Street.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
View of a part of Star Street on Christmas Eve 2008 Star Street ( ) is one of Bethlehem 's oldest commercial streets, connecting the northern part of the Old City to the southern part. Most of the buildings along Star Street were built in the 19th century. Prior to the Second Intifada in 2001, there were 98 shops on Star Street. Due to a sharp decline in tourism in Bethlehem because of the violence, nearly half were closed. However, in 2008, the number of shops increased to 63. Since June 2008, a "Thursday Market", a daylong celebration of business, commerce, and community, has been established to encourage business along the street. The Baituna al-Talhami Museum and the historic House of Mansour are located along Star Street.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
View of a part of Star Street on Christmas Eve 2008 Star Street ( ) is one of Bethlehem 's oldest commercial streets, connecting the northern part of the Old City to the southern part. Most of the buildings along Star Street were built in the 19th century. Prior to the Second Intifada in 2001, there were 98 shops on Star Street. Due to a sharp decline in tourism in Bethlehem because of the violence, nearly half were closed. However, in 2008, the number of shops increased to 63. Since June 2008, a "Thursday Market", a daylong celebration of business, commerce, and community, has been established to encourage business along the street. The Baituna al-Talhami Museum and the historic House of Mansour are located along Star Street.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “one of bethlehem 's oldest commercial streets”. Today it says “street in bethlehem”. Read the current article and compare.
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one of bethlehem 's oldest commercial streets
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street in bethlehem
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