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Touring Artas in Palestinian Territory
Artas in the region of West Bank with its 3,552 citizens is located in Palestinian Territory - some 314 mi or ( 506 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Time in Artas is now 09:24 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hebron " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Tyre, and Beirut. 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 Artas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Greatest Story Ever Told & Nella Fantasia - Sarah Brightman (& JTC)(Arabic)
A crossover gospel-tract/music-video synthesis using Jack T Chick's gospel tract "THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD" (Arabic Version) and the 'angel of music' Sarah Brightman singing one of my favorite son ..
CHRISTMAS WAR AGAINST JESUS IN BETHLEHEM
BETHLEHEM, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pressure from the local community is forcing the hands of the Bethlehem municipality to immediately take down a large Christmas billboard sign that has Jesus o ..
الثلج في مدينة الخضر - بيت لحم
لقطات من مدينة الخضر بعد عاصفة ثلجية غطت الأرض بطبقة 15سم من الثلوج، كانون ثاني يناير 2008. Video shots from Al-Khader city in Bethlehem distrect in Palestine, after very strong snowy storm , it left ..
Old Jerusalem tour Including old photos and an explanation
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com 9726905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522 The Old City is a 0.9 square kilometre (0.35 squaremile) walled ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Church of the Nativity
The Church of the Nativity is a basilica located in Bethlehem, Palestinian territories. The church was originally commissioned in 327 AD by Constantine and his mother Helena over the site that is still traditionally considered to be located over the cave that marks the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth. The Church of the Nativity site's original basilica was completed in 339 AD and destroyed by fire during the Samaritan Revolts in the sixth century AD.
Located at 31.70 35.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Siege of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
The Siege of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem lasted from April 2 to May 10, 2002 in Bethlehem in the West Bank. As part of Operation Defensive Shield, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) occupied Bethlehem and tried to capture wanted Palestinian militants. Dozens of them fled into the Church of the Nativity and sought refuge. Further more, there were some 200 monks and other Palestinians who arrived at the site for different reasons, and were held as hostages by the gunmen.
Located at 31.70 35.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Bethlehem University
Bethlehem University is the first university founded in the West Bank, Palestinian National Authority. Bethlehem University traces its roots to 1893 when the De La Salle Christian Brothers opened schools in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Jaffa, Nazareth, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt.
Located at 31.71 35.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Judaean Mountains
The Judaean Mountains,;, also Judaean Hills and Hebron Hills, is a mountain range in Israel and the West Bank where Jerusalem and several other biblical cities are located. The mountains reach a height of 1,000 m.
Located at 31.67 35.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Neve Daniel
Neve Daniel is an Israeli settlement and communal settlement located in western Gush Etzion in the southern West Bank. Located south of Jerusalem and just west of Bethlehem, it sits atop one of the highest points in the area - close to 1,000 meters above sea level, and has a view of much of the Mediterranean coastal plain, as well as the mountains of Jordan.
Located at 31.68 35.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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