Named Bethlehem on Christmas Eve, 1741, by the Moravian settlers who founded the community, Bethlehem is known as "Christmas City USA" for its annual transformation into a Yuletide wonderland. But with its historical tours, shopping, and fine dining, this sophisticated and picturesque town is a terrific place to visit at any time of the year.

Home to Lehigh University, Moravian College, Musikfest (the largest music festival in the country) and the Celtic Classic Highland Games, Bethlehem celebrates the present as much as it reflects on the past. A sculpture at City Hall (left) towering over the Lehigh River symbolizes the convergence of the three sections of Bethlehem (West, South and Historic).