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Delve into Khirbat az Zu'rurah in Palestinian Territory
Khirbat az Zu'rurah in the region of West Bank is a city in Palestinian Territory - some 315 mi or ( 506 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital .
Current time in Khirbat az Zu'rurah is now 09:25 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hebron " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Latakia, Amman, and Tyre. 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 Khirbat az Zu'rurah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Travel Palestine - Rediscover Your Senses
This video shares the treasures of Palestine, its remarkable cultural and natural heritage and the spirit of the people. The video is property of the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities and ..
Private guards in the City of David, Silwan 2/6/10
The settlement of Ir David, the City of David in Silwan, East Jerusalem, has an armed militia, of private guards, funded by the Ministry of Housing, In recent incidense in Silwan, the private guards, ..
Der Voghormia
The choir of St James in Jerusalem sings Der Voghormia (Lord have mercy, Kyrie eleison, Herre förbarma dig) in Marys Tomb, Getsemane. ..
Opening Post - Jerusalem Experience
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Interesting facts about this location
Al-Quds University
Al-Quds University is a Palestinian university with campuses in Jerusalem, Abu Dis, and al-Bireh. It was founded in 1984, but its official constitution was written in 1993 when Mohammed Nusseibeh, its first Chancellor and Chancellor of the College of Science and Technology, announced its formation.
Located at 31.76 35.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bethany (biblical village)
Bethany is recorded in the New Testament as the home of the siblings Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, as well as that of Simon the Leper. Jesus is reported to have lodged there after his entry into Jerusalem, and it could be from Bethany that he parted from his disciples at the Ascension.
Located at 31.77 35.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Talpiot Tomb
The Talpiot Tomb (or Talpiyot Tomb) is a rock-cut tomb discovered in 1980 in the East Talpiot neighborhood, five kilometers south of the Old City in East Jerusalem. It contained ten ossuaries, six of them with epigraphs, including one with the inscription that has been interpreted as "Yeshua bar Yehosef" ("Jesus, son of Joseph"), though this text is not well-formed (i.e. sloppy) and highly disputed. The tomb also yielded various human remains and several carvings.
Located at 31.75 35.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Umm Tuba
Umm Tuba is an Arab neighborhood in East Jerusalem part of Sur Baher; it is northeast of Har Homa and Bethlehem, and southeast of Kibbutz Ramat Rachel. It has a population of 4,000. After the 1967 Six-Day War, Umm Tuba was incorporated into the municipal district of Jerusalem. Based on archaeological finds, Umm Tuba was the site of the biblical city of Netophah.
Located at 31.73 35.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Zion
Zion (also transliterated Sion, Tzion or Tsion) is a place name often used as a synonym for Jerusalem. The word is first found in Samuel II, 5:7 dating to c.630–540 BCE according to modern scholarship. It commonly referred to a specific mountain near Jerusalem, on which stood a Jebusite fortress of the same name that was conquered by David and was named the City of David.
Located at 31.77 35.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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