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Touring Umm 'Aslah in Palestinian Territory
Umm 'Aslah in the region of Palestinian Territory (general) is a city located in Palestinian Territory - some 317 mi or ( 511 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Time in Umm 'Aslah is now 08:55 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hebron " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Latakia, Amman, and Tyre. 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 Umm 'Aslah ? 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 ..
Unknown facts about violence and deceit - Interview with Israeli settlers June 2011
The Jewish settlements in Israel are some of the most contentious issues in the Middle East. Many consider them the principal obstacles to peace. Watch this video and find out what two settler women h ..
JERUSALEM, VILLE D'OR ET DE LUMIERE . . . JE T'AIME !
Jérusalem, capitale une et indivisible d'Israël, je ne t'oublierai jamais. ..
MTB Israel. Keydar - the monastery of Mar Saba - Almog (Judean Desert)
31.10.2008. Велопоходы по Израилю. Кейдар - монастырь Мар Саба - Альмог (Иудейская пустыня). Подробное описание этого маршрута и фотографии: is-israel.com --- Descriptions and Photos (english translat ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Judaean Desert
The Judaean Desert is a desert in Israel and the West Bank that lies east of Jerusalem and descends to the Dead Sea. It stretches from the northeastern Negev to the east of Beit El, and is marked by terraces with escarpments. It ends in a steep escarpment dropping to the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley. The Judaean Desert is crossed by numerous wādis from northeast to southeast, and has many nahals, most of them deep, from 1,200 feet in the west to 600 feet in the east.
Located at 31.70 35.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Mar Saba
The Great Lavra of St. Sabbas the Sanctified, known in Arabic as Mar Saba, is a Greek Orthodox monastery overlooking the Kidron Valley in the West Bank east of Bethlehem. The traditional date for the founding of the monastery by Saint Sabas of Mutalaska, Cappadocia is the year 483 and today houses around 20 monks. It is considered to be one of the oldest inhabited monasteries in the world, and still maintains many of its ancient traditions.
Located at 31.70 35.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Bethlehem Governorate
The Bethlehem Governorate is one of 16 Governorates of the West Bank and Gaza Strip within the Palestinian Territories. It covers an area of the West Bank, south of Jerusalem. Its principal city and district capital is Bethlehem. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, its population was 180,116 in mid-year 2006.
Located at 31.65 35.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 6 km away
Ma'ale Rehav'am
Ma'ale Rehav'am, is an Israeli settlement south of Bethlehem and northeast of Hebron in the West Bank, located in the northeastern Judean Mountains on Road 3698. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this. With assistance from Amana, Ma'ale Rehav'am was founded in 2001 after, and in reaction to, the assassination of Rehavam Zeevi who was an ardent supporter of settlement of Yesha.
Located at 31.65 35.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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