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Even Sappir in the region of Jerusalem District is a city in Israel - some 308 mi or ( 496 km ) South-East of Jerusalem , the country's capital .
Current time in Even Sappir is now 02:57 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jerusalem " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Tyre, and Beirut. While being here, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Even Sappir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Jerusalem: 4000 Years in 5 Minutes
Jerusalem, a mosaic of different peoples, faiths, and nationalities. Nevertheless, despite this diversity, under the sovereignty of Israel, Jerusalem is a city that works. But has it always been this ..
Ein Silwan: Living history of Jerusalem - Hay Baladna
Abu Moussa gives Ma'an corespondent Amjad Abu Arafa a tour of Jerusalem's most ancient spring, Ayin Silwan. In the heart of what is now a Jerusalem neighborhood whose residents are threatened with exp ..
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Come to the Holy Land with Scot and Maurine Proctor
Come on this life-changing tour of the Holy Land with Scot and Maurine Proctor (for bio see below) this October 11th - 20th of 2011. For more information about this tour, please visit this link: www.c ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Even Sapir
Even Sapir is a moshav on the outskirts of Jerusalem, Israel. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 654. The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from Kurdistan. It was named after Even Sapir, a book written in 1864 by Yaakov Halevi Sapir, a Jerusalem rabbi and emissary. The book describes his travels to Yemen in the 19th century.
Located at 31.76 35.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ein Karem
Ein Karem (also Ein Kerem) is an ancient village of the Jerusalem District and now a neighbourhood in southwest Jerusalem in Israel. According to Christian tradition, John the Baptist was born in Ein Karem, leading to the establishment of many churches and monasteries. In 2010 the neighborhood had a population of 2,000. It attracts three million visitors a year, one-third of them pilgrims from around the world.
Located at 31.77 35.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Yad Kennedy
Yad Kennedy, located in the Mateh Yehuda Region near Jerusalem, Israel, is a memorial to John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, who was assassinated in Dallas, Texas in 1963. The 60-foot high memorial is shaped like the stump of a felled tree, symbolizing a life cut short. Inside is a bronze relief of Kennedy, with an eternal flame burning in the center. It is encircled by 51 concrete columns, one for each of the 50 states in the United States plus one for Washington, D.C.
Located at 31.75 35.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Church of the Visitation
The Church of the Visitation honors the visit paid by Mary, Jesus' mother, to Elizabeth, John the Baptist's mother. This is the site where tradition tells us that Mary recited her song of praise, the Magnificat, one of the most ancient hymns to Mary. . The church is beautifully adorned with tiled representations of that canticle in many of the worlds languages.
Located at 31.76 35.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Carem
Carem was a place mentioned in the New Testament as the home of Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist. It is most often associated with Ein Kerem, a modern suburb of Jerusalem. Its place in Christian religion is that it is considered to be the birthplace of Mary and the home of John the Baptist and the prophet Zacharias. Many Christians cite the existence of manuscripts as evidence in favor of this belief. However, early writers such as St.
Located at 31.77 35.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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