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Church/ Religious places

Hisham Palace

Hisham’s Palace is one of the main archeological sites in Jericho

Hisham’s Palace is one of the main archeological sites in Jericho. Built in the 8th century during the Umayyad period as a hunting lodge and winter resort, its name is associated with the Umayyad Caliph El Hisham Ibn Abd Al Malik. The site is located 2km north of Jericho.

The site is a complex of royal buildings, mosques, baths, and colonnaded courts. There are also spectacular mosaic floors, including the “Tree of Life” mosaic, one of the most beautiful in the world. Another famous feature is a courtyard framework featuring the shape of hexagonal Umayyad star.


Other Religious Places

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Carmelite Convent Monastery

Carmelite Convent Monastery
located above the ‘Grotto of David’ where he received the royal anointing from Prophet Samuel.
Chapel of the Milk Grotto

Chapel of the Milk Grotto
An irregular grotto hollowed out of soft white rock, afterA drop of Mary’s milk fell upon the stone
The Evangelical Lutheran Church

The Evangelical Lutheran Church
The church was built in 1894, Discover The Evangelical Lutheran church in Bethlehem/ Beit Jala / Beit Sahour
St. Nicolas Church

St. Nicolas Church
St Nicolas is the patron saint of Beit Jala, and as a result Saint Nicolas Church is one of the most important in the city
St. Charbel

St. Charbel
In 1908, the Lebanese Maronite monks came to the city of birth "Bethlehem"
The Shepherds Field

The Shepherds Field
This is where tradition indicates the spot where the "Shepherds kept watch"
Church of Holy Sepulchre

Church of Holy Sepulchre
One of the most important sites in Christendom is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, known in Arabic as Al-Qiyame, meaning ‘resurrection.’
Greek Orthodox Church

Greek Orthodox Church
Constructed in 1895,located in Beit Sahour, the Church follows the Jerusalem Orthodox Patriarchal Chair