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Al 'Awja in the region of West Bank with its 4,067 habitants is a place located in Palestinian Territory - some 311 mi or ( 501 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital .
Local time in Al 'Awja is now 05:53 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hebron " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Latakia, Shunat Nimrin, and Amman. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al 'Awja ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Beit Hanina, Palestine
This is a slide show about Beit Hanina, Palestine. All pictures here are taken in Beit Hanina. You may be suprised. Please visit www.beithanina.org Special Thanks to the following for the pictures: Ma ..
Suppression in Nablus قمع لمسيرة حزب التحرير في نابلس بمناسبة مؤتمر أنابوليس
This march has been suppressed by Palestinian Authority in Nablus city of West Bank, the march organized by HT-Palestine to denounce Anapolis Conference in 27/11/2007. تم قمع هذه المسيرة التي كانت ضمن ..
Jesus' Baptism Site - Jordan River - Epiphany.mov
Eastern Church Epiphany Celebration on the banks of the Jordan River. Eastern Christianity's traditional site where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. Visit to archeological pilgrim sites on the ..
Jaffa flea market gets a makeover
Jaffa's 'Shuk Hapishpishim' is one of the oldest flea markets in the world. But it's not just about bric-a-brac anymore, the marketplace is now enjoying a major makeover. Jaffa (Yaffo) serves up gourm ..
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Yitav
Yitav is an Israeli settlement and moshav shitufi in the southern Jordan Valley of the West Bank. Located just north of Jericho and west of the Palestinian village of al-Auja, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
Located at 31.95 35.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Na'omi
Na'omi is a moshav shitufi and Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the Jordan Valley three kilometres north of Hisham's Palace, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 129. The village was established in 1982, and was initially named Na'ama due to its proximity to the Arab village of an-Nuway'imah, before being renamed after the biblical figure of Naomi.
Located at 31.91 35.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Hisham's Palace
Hisham's Palace is an important early Islamic archaeological site five km north of the town of Jericho in the West Bank. It consists of three main parts: a palace, an ornate bath complex, and an agricultural estate. Also associated with the site is a large park or agricultural enclosure (hayr) which extends east of the palace. An elaborate irrigation system provided the complex with water from nearby springs.
Located at 31.88 35.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Jericho Governorate
The Jericho Governorate is one of 16 Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority (administrative districts) within the Palestinian territories. It is located along the eastern areas of the West Bank, along the northern Dead Sea and southern Jordan River valley bordering Jordan. The Governorate spans west to the mountains east of Ramallah and the eastern slopes of Jerusalem, including the northern reaches of the Judean desert.
Located at 32.02 35.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Monastery of the Temptation
The Monastery of the Temptation is an Orthodox Christian monastery located in the West Bank, along a cliff overlooking the city of Jericho and the Jordan Valley. It is built upon the summit of the Mount of Temptation, rising 350 meters above sea level. It currently serves as a tourist attraction and its land is under the full jurisdiction of the Palestinian National Authority, but the monastery is owned and managed by the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem.
Located at 31.87 35.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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