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Touring Bani Qays in Palestinian Territory
Bani Qays in the region of West Bank is a city located in Palestinian Territory - some 323 mi or ( 519 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Time in Bani Qays is now 03:05 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Damascus, Amman, Tyre, Beirut, and Gaza. Being here already, consider visiting Damascus . 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 Bani Qays ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
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 ..
يطا مدينة يطا محافظة يطا يطاوي
فيديو لبعض الصور لمدينة يطا ، زيف والسهول ، البلدة القديمة ،والفخيت والمسافر ومزارع يطا وصور يطا البلدة القديمة في الثلج والمستوطنات الاسرائيلية في يطا ماعون والكرمل وغيرها . . . مع كلمات صلاح مخامرة ..
PalFest 2009: al-Khalil/Hebron
Though its impossible to show the full extent of what's happening in al-Khalil / Hebron, this video follows the PalFest group on a tour of the old city. ..
Jerusalem Midnight Biking Tour
jerusalem midnight biking tour a special and fun way to see jerusalem at night. www.jerusalembiking.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hebron Governorate
The Hebron Governorate is an administrative district of the Palestinian National Authority in the southern West Bank. It extends south to, and includes most of, the Dead Sea. The governorate's land area is 1,060 square kilometers and its population according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics in mid-year 2010 was 600,364. This makes the Hebron Governorate the largest of 16 governorates in both population and land area in the Palestinian territories.
Located at 31.50 35.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Abraham Avinu Synagogue
The Abraham Avinu Synagogue was built by Hakham Malkiel Ashkenazi in the Jewish Quarter of Hebron in 1540. The domed structure represented the physical center of the Jewish Quarter of Hebron, and became the spiritual center of the Jewish Community there and a major center for the study of Kabalah. It was restored in 1738 and enlarged in 1864.
Located at 31.52 35.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tel Rumeida
Tel Rumeida is the site of a Jewish Israeli settlement and a number of Palestinian houses and families as well. In proximity is an Israeli military base. According to Ehud Sprinzak, an Israeli counterterrorism specialist and expert in far-right Jewish groups, the hill was settled by "a small number of very radical Jewish families" in 1986. The most well known resident is Baruch Marzel, a right-wing activist and head of the Jewish National Front, who lives there with his family.
Located at 31.52 35.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Beit HaShalom
Beit HaShalom, (Hebrew: בית השלום, lit. the House of Peace, or, otherwise, Beit HaMeriva, or the Al Rajabi House settlement is a four-story structure that housed a local Hebron Jewish community of 25 families, youth and yeshiva students. The structure is located on the main road linking Kiryat Arba to the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. The site was reportedly purchased by a descendant of the earlier Hebron community.
Located at 31.53 35.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Abraham's Oak Holy Trinity Monastery
Abraham's Oak Holy Trinity Monastery (Russian: Троицкий монастырь и храм св. Праотцев в Хевроне) is a Russian Orthodox monastery in Hebron founded in the 20th century on the site of the ancient Oak of Mamre. The lands were acquired by the Russian Church in the 19th century and later expanded. It was held by ROCOR until 1997 when Palestinian police seized it and turned it over to ROC.
Located at 31.53 35.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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