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Bi'r 'Awnah in the region of Palestinian Territory (general) with its 664 inhabitants is a place in Palestinian Territory - some 312 mi or ( 503 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Time in Bi'r 'Awnah is now 07:35 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hebron " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Tyre, and Beirut. Since you are here already, consider visiting Nicosia . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Bi'r 'Awnah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battir, Palestine
Battir is a Palestinian village, located on the hills of Palestine about 30 miles from the Mediterranean Sea. It lies along the border of the West Bank and has an estimated population of over 4000. It ..
2nd Annual Home Rebuilding Summer Camp
Travel & Encounter (T & E), an exclusive program of the Holy Land Trust. As a licensed travel agency based in Bethlehem, since 2000, we have been unveiling the beauty and the secrets of the Holy Land. ..
Visiting the West Bank Barrier Wall, Bethlehem Palestine (Video #23)
Video #4 from Bethlehem. Glenn Campbell visits the Isreali West Bank wall, in Bethlehem on the Palestinian side. The wall looks remarkably like the Berlin Wall in its heyday. Filmed on Christmas Day, ..
Battir, Battir Landscape
Part two: Landscape Photography. Battir Village (ancient Bethther) is an ancient town located in Palestine. • The village of archaeological site contains Alyosasat buildings, pools, seductive, and flo ..
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Gilo
Gilo is a large residential area in south-western East Jerusalem with a population of 40,000, mostly Jewish. It is widely considered an Israeli settlement because as one of the five Ring Neighborhoods built by Israel surrounding Jerusalem, it was built on land in the West Bank that was occupied by and annexed to Israel following the 1967 Six-Day War and 1980 Jerusalem Law. The international community regards Israeli settlements illegal under international law, although Israel disputes this.
Located at 31.73 35.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Bethlehem University
Bethlehem University is the first university founded in the West Bank, Palestinian National Authority. Bethlehem University traces its roots to 1893 when the De La Salle Christian Brothers opened schools in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Jaffa, Nazareth, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt.
Located at 31.71 35.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Manger Square
Manger Square is an important city square in the center of Bethlehem. It takes its name from the manger where Jesus is said to have been born which, according to Christian dogma, is in the Church of the Nativity, possibly the oldest existing church in the world, which surrounds the square. Also around Manger Square is the Mosque of Omar (the city's only mosque) and the Palestinian Peace Center.
Located at 31.70 35.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Siege of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
The Siege of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem lasted from April 2 to May 10, 2002 in Bethlehem in the West Bank. As part of Operation Defensive Shield, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) occupied Bethlehem and tried to capture wanted Palestinian militants. Dozens of them fled into the Church of the Nativity and sought refuge. Further more, there were some 200 monks and other Palestinians who arrived at the site for different reasons, and were held as hostages by the gunmen.
Located at 31.70 35.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Church of the Nativity
The Church of the Nativity is a basilica located in Bethlehem, Palestinian territories. The church was originally commissioned in 327 AD by Constantine and his mother Helena over the site that is still traditionally considered to be located over the cave that marks the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth. The Church of the Nativity site's original basilica was completed in 339 AD and destroyed by fire during the Samaritan Revolts in the sixth century AD.
Located at 31.70 35.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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