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Touring Ir Gannim in Israel
Ir Gannim in the region of Jerusalem District is a city located in Israel - some 310 mi or ( 498 km ) South-East of Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Time in Ir Gannim is now 02:06 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jerusalem " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Tyre, and Beirut. Being here already, consider visiting Nicosia . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Ir Gannim ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ein Karem - Cidade de João Batista - City of John Baptist
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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 ..
Jerusalem-Ramat Yochanan Ulpan 71
Slide show video of Jerusalem ..
Battir, Palestine, بتير
Part one: Battir stories, people and culture worth remembering. • Crossing the territory of the village is a railway which connects Jerusalem with Jaffa, and can then move them to many of the Palestin ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 1 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 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
Kiryat Menachem bus bombing
The Kiryat Menachem bus bombing was a suicide bombing which occurred on November 21, 2002 in a public bus in the neighborhood of Kiryat Menachem in Jerusalem, Israel. 11 people were killed in the attack and over 50 were injured. The Palestinian Islamist militant organization Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.
Located at 31.76 35.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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 2 km away
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