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Touring Safa in Palestinian Territory
Safa in the region of West Bank is a city located in Palestinian Territory - some 314 mi or ( 505 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Time in Safa is now 03:57 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: 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 Safa ? 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. ..
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... ..
Beit Jala from my balcony
View of Beit Jala from my balcony, taken 20th of september 2007 at 07:00am using a mobile phone camera. ..
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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 2 km away
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 2 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 3 km away
Gush Etzion Regional Council
The Gush Etzion Regional Council is a regional council in the northern Judean Hills, the northern part of the southern area of the West Bank, administering the settlements in the Gush Etzion region, as well as others nearby. The headquarters are located adjacent to Alon Shvut. The current mayor of the Council is Davidi Perl, elected on 14 February 2012.
Located at 31.66 35.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Herzog College
Herzog College is a teacher's college located in Alon Shevut, Gush Etzion, in the West Bank. It is named for the diplomat Yaakov Herzog. It is located adjacent to, and associated with Yeshivat Har Etzion. The college is approved by the Council for Higher Education in Israel and offers fully accredited Bachelor of Education and Master of Education degrees, each with specialised tracks. The college runs separate men's and women's programs. The women's programs are based in the Migdal Oz Midrasha.
Located at 31.66 35.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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