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Explore As Sawahirah al Gharbiyah in Palestinian Territory
As Sawahirah al Gharbiyah in the region of Palestinian Territory (general) is a town in Palestinian Territory - some 314 mi or ( 506 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Current time in As Sawahirah al Gharbiyah is now 12:50 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hebron " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Latakia, Amman, and Tyre. Since you are here already, 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. Where to go and what to see in As Sawahirah al Gharbiyah ? 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, ..
Hezekiah's Tunnel, Gihon Springs and the Pool of Siloam.wmv
Galyn Wiemers walks you through Hezekiah's tunnel from the Gihon Springs, under the ancient city of Jerusalem, through the tunneled bedrock, through the traditional site of the Pool of Siloam, all the ..
Der Voghormia
The choir of St James in Jerusalem sings Der Voghormia (Lord have mercy, Kyrie eleison, Herre förbarma dig) in Marys Tomb, Getsemane. ..
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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 1 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
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 3 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 4 km away
Siloam
Siloam is an ancient site in Jerusalem, south of the Old City. According to the Hebrew Bible, Siloam was built around the "serpent-stone", Zoheleth, where Adonijah gave his feast in the time of Solomon. It is the site of the Pool of Siloam and the Tower of Siloam, both mentioned in the New Testament.
Located at 31.77 35.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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