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Discover Al Baqqar in Palestinian Territory
Al Baqqar in the region of West Bank is a place located in Palestinian Territory - some 315 mi or ( 507 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital .
Local time in Al Baqqar is now 01:38 AM (Wednesday) . 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, Amman, Tyre, and Beirut. 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 Baqqar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Grand Court Jerusalem Hotel
www.grandhotels-israel.com Overlooking Jerusalems historic Old City, this luxiorios new hotel is located next to the Mandelbaum Gate, two kilometres from the Western Wall the and Old city attractions. ..
Where the Hell is Ehab? (2011)
Join Ehab as he dances Dabkah through 18 cities and locations in Historical Palestine during the summer of 2011. Enjoy and thank you for watching :) Song: Majd El-Kasem - Ysabahkoum Wa Ymaseekom Inspi ..
Palestinians struggle in divided city of Hebron - 7 Nov 08
Palestinians have ended a week-long solidarity campaign against the Israeli authorities closure of the old city of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. Al Jazeera's Sherine Tadros reports from Hebron on ..
البتراء / Petra
اهلاً و سهلاً بكم في البتراء المدينة الساحره Bienvenidos a Petra una ciudad fascinante Welcome to Petra a fascinating city عربي البتراء وكذلك تسمى سلع، مدينة تاريخية تقع في الأردن جنوب البلا... ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Beracah
Beracah is a valley in the Hebrew Bible. It was named the "Valley of Blessings by Jehoshaphat after his victory over Moab and Ammon, as is recounted in the Book of Chronicles. The valley is on the main road from Hebron to Jerusalem. According to Chronicles, Jehoshaphat gathered his people together and prayed to God for deliverance. God answered his prayer by stirring up the enemy to kill each other. When Jehoshaphat and his army entered the valley the enemy had completely destroyed themselves.
Located at 31.63 35.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Kfar Etzion massacre
The Kfar Etzion massacre was a massacre of 129 Jews by the Arab Legion on May 13, 1948, the day before the Israeli Declaration of Independence. All but four of the 133 inhabitants of Kibbutz Kfar Etzion were killed during a three-hour bombardment by Arab artillery, in the wake of a siege that lasted several days. When the remaining defenders surrendered, they assembled near the school where they were photographed waving white flags with their hands in the air.
Located at 31.65 35.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Hebron University
The Hebron University is an independent Palestinian institution of higher education, with over 7,800 students, around 75% of whom are female. Hebron University was established in 1971 by a group of notable Palestinians led by the late mayor of Hebron, Sheikh Mohammed Ali Al-Ja’bari. The University has an open registration policy that encourages students from every segment of Palestinian society to apply to the different Faculties.
Located at 31.55 35.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Outline of Israel
Israel is a sovereign state located along the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea in Southwest Asia, an area known historically in the Western World as the Near East or Middle East. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area.
Located at 31.63 35.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Gush Etzion
Gush Etzion is a cluster of Israeli settlements located in the Judaean Mountains directly south of Jerusalem and Bethlehem in the West Bank, Palestinian territories. The core group includes four Jewish agricultural villages that were founded in 1940-1947 on property purchased in the 1920s and 1930s, and destroyed by the Arab League before the outbreak of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The area was left outside the 1949 armistice lines.
Located at 31.66 35.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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