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As-Sawahira ash-Sharqiya in the region of West Bank is a town located in Palestinian Territory - some 315 mi or ( 507 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital .
Local time in As-Sawahira ash-Sharqiya is now 04:54 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hebron " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Latakia, Amman, and Tyre. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . We found 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 As-Sawahira ash-Sharqiya ? 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 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 4 km away
Tolerance Monument
The Tolerance Monument is an outdoor sculpture located in a park near Goldman Promenade in Jerusalem, Israel. The monument was designed by Polish sculptor Czesław Dźwigaj, known for his religious art, in collaboration with sculptor Michal Kubiak. The project was funded by Polish businessman Aleksander Gudzowaty to promote peace and tolerance in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Located at 31.75 35.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Talpiot Tomb
The Talpiot Tomb (or Talpiyot Tomb) is a rock-cut tomb discovered in 1980 in the East Talpiot neighborhood, five kilometers south of the Old City in East Jerusalem. It contained ten ossuaries, six of them with epigraphs, including one with the inscription that has been interpreted as "Yeshua bar Yehosef" ("Jesus, son of Joseph"), though this text is not well-formed (i.e. sloppy) and highly disputed. The tomb also yielded various human remains and several carvings.
Located at 31.75 35.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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 4 km away
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