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Rakhmah Destination Guide

Touring Rakhmah in Palestinian Territory

Rakhmah in the region of Palestinian Territory (general) is located in Palestinian Territory - some 316 mi or ( 509 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital city .

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Time in Rakhmah is now 03:46 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hebron " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, 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 Rakhmah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Beit Sahour, A Living Heritage

8:33 min by George Rishmawi
Views: 7814 Rating: 4.81

"Beit Sahour, a living heritage" is a short film about Beit Sahour, the town of the Shepherds' Field. The film is produced by Beit Sahour Municipality, and is made by the Video Production Unit of the ..

Scroll of Ruth - Hebrew Miqra & Aramaic Tarjum

4:12 min by Emmanuel Izilov
Views: 3386 Rating: 4.67

The Scroll of Ruth read in accordance with the Yemenite-Jewish tradition both in Hebrew and Aramaic in honor of the Holiday of Shavuoth (First Fruits Festival). מגילת רות בקריאתו של הרב יהודה גמליאל ל ..


Palestine - A Unique Tourism Destination

2:44 min by TravelPalestine
Views: 1269 Rating: 4.56

This video segment showcases Palestine as a tourism destination that offers selective programs with a wide range of tourism facilities to cater to the needs of all sort of travelers. Disclaimer: "The ..

The Holy Land (2012)

3:37 min by radixking
Views: 569 Rating: 5.00

This short video sums up my one-week journey around Israel. My schedule was busy, so the shots are not as good as I would wish. I used Canon EOS 600D for all the shots, with no further equipment, HW s ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Tekoa, Gush Etzion

Tekoa is an Israeli Jewish communal settlement and Israeli settlement in the northern Judean hills in the West Bank. Tekoa is within the municipal jurisdiction of the Gush Etzion Regional Council. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.

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Located at 31.65 35.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Gush Etzion, Gush Etzion Regional Council, Israeli settlements, Populated places established in 1977

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.

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Located at 31.70 35.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 4th-century church buildings, Ancient churches in the Holy Land, Armenian Apostolic Churches, Basilica churches in Asia, Buildings and structures in Bethlehem, Christmas events and celebrations, Churches in the West Bank, Eastern Orthodox church buildings, Roman Catholic churches in Asia, Visitor attractions in the Palestinian territories, World Heritage Sites in Palestine

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.

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Located at 31.70 35.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Bethlehem, Operation Defensive Shield, Urban warfare

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.

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Located at 31.70 35.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Bethlehem, Squares in the Palestinian territories

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.

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Located at 31.71 35.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Bethlehem University, Buildings and structures in Bethlehem, Educational institutions established in 1973, Lasallian educational institutions, Universities and colleges in the Palestinian territories