Palestine Sightseeing Places

Best time to go to Palestine

A trip to the Palestinian Territories is less dependent on the weather, but almost entirely dependent on the security situation. Travelers are asked to heed current warnings. The climate in Palestine allows travel at any time, although August can be uncomfortably hot, especially in low-lying areas and Gaza. December and January, on the other hand, can be cool.

Money

Currency: In Palestine, the Israeli shekel is the means of payment. 1 shekel corresponds to 100 agorot.

Currency abbreviation: ILS (ISO code), NIS (New Israeli Sheqel) – ABBREVIATIONFINDER.ORG

Banknotes are in circulation worth 20, 50, 100 and 200 shekels. Coins are used in amounts of 10 Agorot and ½, 1, 2, 5 and 10 shekels.

Exchange rate:
October 2009
1 US dollar = 3.7 ILS
1 euro = 5.5 ILS
1 Swiss franc = 3.6 ILS

Sightseeing

Palestine is an interesting country that has a long list of different sights to offer. Most of these are closely related to the three monotheistic world religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam).

So you shouldn’t miss Jerusalem. The capital is sacred to all three main religions. The old town and city walls have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site for several years. In the Middle Ages, the city was divided into four quarters, namely the Armenian, Muslim, Christian and Jewish quarters. So it was unusual here at this time that completely different beliefs lived peacefully side by side. Everyone could practice their faith. The city is definitely a special experience with its Arabic-oriental flair.

Palestine Sightseeing Places

The most important sights are the Muslim buildings on the Temple Mount, such as B. the Dome of the Rock with the magnificent golden domes or the Al-Aksa Mosque. The Christian sights are the Gethsemane Garden, the Mount of Olives, the Zionsberg and also the Church of the Holy Sepulcher Via Dolorosa. Jews come to Jerusalem mainly because of the Western Wall. In Jerusalem there is also the state memorial to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust from World War II. It is called Yad Vashem by the locals.

Another popular place in Palestine is Bethlehem. Bethlehem is considered the birthplace of Christ and has some interesting attractions to offer. The Basilica of the Blessed Mother of God is definitely worth seeing. There are also good souvenirs for those who stayed at home, such as cribs carved from olive wood and other works of art.

Massade is something special. The former fortress and important archaeological site are part of the UNESCO World Heritage. It was built in the first century before the Christian era. If you look at the fortress, you can spend a wonderful day swimming near the Dead Sea.

The Dead Sea is the main attraction in Palestine. Since there is a high salt content in the water, people with skin diseases come here because it is said that the water has a healing effect.

Qumran is an absolute must. Ancient scrolls were discovered in 1947 in the area’s caves, which lie directly on the Dead Sea. The roles, written in Hebrew and Aramaic, were assigned to a previously unknown Jewish community.

The old town of Akko is worth seeing. There is a large number of historical buildings to see here. You should also not miss a trip to the underground medieval crusader city. The city was one of the country’s major Mediterranean ports even into the nineteenth century.

Museum lovers should not miss the Hebrew Book Printing Museum in Safed. For water sports enthusiasts and sun lovers, Tel Aviv-Jaffa is an absolute must. There are huge beaches and a deep blue sea to experience.

Nazareth also has many sights. Anyone who is there should definitely visit the Church of the Annunciation. The archangel Gabriel is said to have visited the Virgin Mary to announce the birth of her son. The St. Joseph’s Church and the Marienquelle are also worth a visit.

Mount Tabor should also be on the list of sights to visit.

An absolute must is Samaria. The former capital of the Israelite kingdom is located on Nablus Street. Samaria was conquered by the Assyrians in 722 BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the fourth century BC. But today you can still see impressive remains of the once magnificent city, such as the Roman colonnade streets, theaters, the Augustus temple, etc.

First of all, Jericho is a popular travel destination because of the mild climate. But there is more to experience, such as various parks, numerous cafés and the large number of sights. One of the main attractions of the city are the city walls. They are even four thousand years older than the pyramids in Egypt.

Beit Hanoun should be seen mainly because of the al-Nasr mosque built there in 1239. Hebron also has a large number of different sights, since the city has a long history and is of great importance for Christians.

There are other interesting sights to see in Jabaliya and Gaza.