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Jenin

Palestinian city

23km

32.4666666735.3

Ramallah

Palestinian city in the West Bank

30km

31.935.2

Beit Shean Valley

The Beit She'an Valley is an area in the Jordan Valley of northern Israel. It consists of the town of Beit She'an (also spelled Beit/Bet/Beth Shean/She'an/Shan), as well as a number of kibbutzim and other small agricultural communities.

35km

32.479435.5058

Jericho

city in the Palestinian Territories and is located near the Jordan River in the West Bank

39km

31.8535.45

Jerusalem

ancient city in the Judean Mountains

41km

31.783335.2167

Nazareth

capital of and largest city in the North District of Israel; predominantly inhabited by Arab citizens of Israel; a center of Christian pilgrimage as the childhood home of Jesus

45km

32.70194435.303333

Bethlehem

city in West Bank, Palestine

49km

31.70305635.195556

Tiberias

city in northeast Palestine

60km

32.7818635.52747

Dead Sea (Israel and the West Bank)

The Dead Sea (Hebrew: ים המלח, Hebrew transliteration:Yam HaMelach; Arabic: البحر الميت, Arabic transliteration: al-Bahir al-Mayyit) has its western coast in Israel and the West Bank. It is the lowest point in the world at 394.6 m (1269 ft) below sea level. 25 km of Dead Sea coastline lie within Palestinian Authority territory, including Qumran and Ein Feshka.

87km

31.333335.5

Gaza Strip

– the largest city in the Palestinian Territories, with 450,000 people, Gaza city is a coastal city and the administrative capital of the Gaza Governorate, but it has been heavily damaged in several wars between Israel and Hamas and, due to border closures by Israel and Egypt, you probably can't get in

128km

31.416734.3333
Sights (15)

Jacob's Well

The spot where it is believed that a Samaritan woman offered a drink from the well to Jesus and he then revealed to her that he was the Messiah (John 4:5), is located here. All Western monotheistic religions also believe this to be a site where Jacob camped near Shechem during his travels, hence the name. A Greek Orthodox Church is located on the site, and it is free to tour. Its hours are unpredictable, however. Ask a taxi driver downtown to take you to "Be'er Ya'akov" (₪2-5). If you come for a visit, do not venture down the road away from the city center as you will find yourself inside rough neighbourhoods.

683m

32.2119444435.27777778

Mount Gerizim

mountain in Judea and Samaria Area, Israel

1.5km

32.1994444435.27277778

Mount Ebal

mountain in the immediate vicinity of the city of Nablus in the West Bank

1.7km

32.23435.2733

Kifl Haris

village council in Salfit Governorate

15km

32.1186111135.15694444

Aqabah

village in Tubas Governorate

19km

32.3377535.41677778

The Freedom Theatre

A theatre in the refugee camp hosting a large variety of plays and productions, many concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. With it's dedication to bringing art to the community the Freedom Theatre is a visible and well-known institution in Jenin. The theatre is also accepts volunteers from the artistic community. For visitors, there's a small café within the theatre complex.

23km

32.463435.2872

West Bank

part of the Palestinian territories near the Mediterranean coast of Western Asia

23km

3235.38333333

Tell es-Sultan

This site is the center of archaeological digs in Jericho. It was the location of the ancient Jericho of the Biblical times and is located some 2 km north-west of the modern city centre, overlooking the natural spring of Ein Sultan. If you prefer to focus on other things, then it is relatively easy to see the gist of the site from the surrounding roads. The site's car park features not one but two separate fountains both claiming to be Elisha's spring.

37km

31.8711111135.44388889

Hisham's Palace

This winter palace was built by the Umayyad Caliph Hisham Ibn Abdul Malek, before being destroyed by an earthquake soon after completion in 747 CE. The extensive site contains royal buildings, a mosque, water fountains and spectacular mosaic floors.

37km

31.882535.45972222

Deir Hajla

The Greek Orthodox monastery of Deir Hajla near Jericho commemorates St. Gerasimus, whose lavra was nearby. Gerasimus left his family wealth and worldly affairs to become a monk. He departed for the region Thebaid in the Egyptian desert, later again returning to his native Lycia. About the middle of 5th century Saint Gerasimus went to Palestine and settled in wilderness near the Jordan River. There he established a monastery and became known for his righteous life of asceticism and prayer. The story of Gerasimus and the lion, when the saint tamed the animal by removing a thorn from its paw and taught it obedience, became widely known in the Christian world. He is reputed to have attended to the Fourth Ecumenical Council at Chalcedon in 451.The history of the monastery is also linked to another Christian narrative. Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus were said to have found refuge in a cave here during their flight from Herod. An underground chapel was built on the spot where the Holy Family is believed to have spent the night. The crypt floor also contains the bones of monks who were massacred during the Persian conquest of the Holy Land.

45km

31.8202777835.50194444

Kalya

Also has a water park with hot water pools and slides. There are three beaches near Kalia, all of which are closed off and charge a fee to get in.

49km

31.7486416735.46622778

Sepphoris

archaeological site and national park in Israel

49km

32.7455555635.27861111

El-Jazzar Mosque

Built in 1781, it is one of the largest mosques in Israel. Jezzar Pasha and his successor Suleiman Pasha are buried in a small graveyard adjacent to the mosque. In a shrine on the second level of the mosque, a single hair from the prophet Mohammed's beard is kept and shown on special ceremonial occasions.

69km

32.9227055635.07031389

Dead Sea

salt lake bordering Jordan and Israel

72km

31.535.5

Church of Saint Porphyrius

Orthodox church, celebrating Saint Porphyrius who was Bishop of Gaza around 395-420 CE. The current church was built around 1150 by crusaders and renovated extensively in 1856.

112km

31.50395934.46203
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Nablus

Palestinian territories
Someday we will visit Nablus or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Nablus

Nablus is a large city within the Palestinian Territories, in the Central Highlands of the West Bank, some 63 km north of Jerusalem.

Nablus and its culture enjoy a certain renown throughout the Palestinian Territories and the Arab world with significant and unique contributions to Palestinian culture, cuisine and costume. Nabulsi, meaning "from Nablus", is used to describe items such as handicrafts (e.g. Nabulsi soap) and food products (e.g. Nabulsi cheese) that are made in Nablus or in the traditional Nablus style.

Nablus lies in a strategic position at a junction between two ancient commercial roads; one linking the Sharon coastal plain to the Jordan valley, the other linking Nablus to the Galilee in the north, and the biblical Judea to the south through the mountains. The city stands at an elevation of around 550 meters (1,800 ft) above sea level, in a narrow valley running roughly east–west between two mountains: Mount Ebal, the northern mountain, is the taller peak at 940 meters (3,080 ft), while Mount Gerizim, the southern mountain, is 881 meters (2,890 ft) high.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

13.1°C6.2
Precipitation: 155 mm

Feb

14.4°C6.7
Precipitation: 135 mm

Mar

17.2°C8.8
Precipitation: 90 mm

Apr

22.2°C12.1
Precipitation: 34 mm

May

25.7°C14.9
Precipitation: 5 mm

Jun

27.9°C17.4
Precipitation: 0 mm

Jul

29.1°C19.3
Precipitation: 0 mm

Aug

29.4°C19.5
Precipitation: 0 mm

Sep

28.4°C18.5
Precipitation: 2 mm

Oct

25.8°C16.2
Precipitation: 17 mm

Nov

20.2°C12.1
Precipitation: 60 mm

Dec

14.6°C7.8
Precipitation: 158 mm
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