Bethlehem Convention Palace

[1] There is also a large amphitheater that can host nearly 1,500 people.,[2] Neighboring landmarks, also administered by the CPC, are Solomon's Pools and the Burak or Murad Castle.

[4] A 2017 report stated that "the project will repair and protect canals and establish designated walking paths to protect the surrounding archaeological elements and allow visitors to tour the site without risk of damage, preserving the site in order to attract tourists to it, being an essential cultural and historic icon in Palestine..."[5] A January 2019 report states that the US administration "recently decided to transfer $1.5 million to the Palestinian Authority for the restoration and preservation of Solomon's Pools".

[8][9] The convention palace is in the southern part of Bethlehem City, on 32,000sqm of land just opposite Solomon's Pools.

It was built in response to the initiative of Yasser Arafat in 1999 after Hasib Sabbagh and Said Khoury proposed hosting the 2000 World Economic Forum in Bethlehem.

The Construction of the Convention Palace came in response to the initiative of the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in 1999 to host the World Economic Forum of 2000 in the City of Bethlehem and for future local and international conferences in Palestine.As of 2019, the General Manager of the Convention Palace - Solomon's Pools was George N Bassous.