The path leading to Glasgow Cathedral was illuminated by a Christmas tree as part of a two-day festival in the city.
This weekend carol singing, tree lighting, presentations and film screenings celebrated the Bethlehem Cultural Festival.
A carol service with the Lord Provost and Reverend Mark Johnstone began at the cathedral, with readings and carols from the Amwaj choir and the youth choir of Talitha Kumi school. 
Amwaj performed an Armenian Christmas-related song with solo singer Levon Kaladjian. 
The tree lighting was synchronised with the lighting of a Christmas tree in Manger Square in Bethlehem, and was followed by a candlelit procession.
Centre for Contemporary Arts and the City Chambers hosted a number of events, from panel discussions to film screenings. 
Members of the Bethlehem theatre community met to discuss a joint project, site-specific Festival, while filmmakers talked about the positive role the creative arts can play to giving hope to young people in Palestine.
Charlie Davis, the founder of Skatepal, talked about his work in Palestine since 2006 with skateboarding, and Cairsti Russell discussed her upcoming film, Freedom to Run, and the Bethlehem marathon.
The festival aims to celebrate the arts, culture, and heritage of Palestine and the Eastern Mediterranean, and it is hoped that celebrating in Glasgow and London will form relations with cultural organisations across the world.
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