Even though Aboud is small in size, the village and its surroundings have many fascinating sights to offer that range from its beautiful natural countryside, full of olive and citrus trees to the richness of various important archaeological findings and local legends and traditions. Located in the highlands of Ramallah and only 25 km away [...]
Twelve kilometers northeast of Ramallah, Taybeh is home to approximately 1,500 people. From its elevated location on a rocky hill of 869 meters, the village overlooks the wilderness, the depression of the Jordan Valley, Jericho, and the Dead Sea. The history of Taybeh goes back more than 5,000 years, to the time when [...]
by Maria C. Khoury, Ed. D. Every time my husband David Khoury starts up a new project, I sort of get a deeper culture shock. It has been over twenty-three years trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel like he sees the sun in his Taybeh Beer logo as [...]
Monastery of St George of Koziba in Wadi Qelt Monastery of St George of Koziba in Wadi Qelt-Stretching from the suburbs of Jerusalem to Jericho and the Jordan Valley, Wadi Qelt is an amazing experience for hikers and nature lovers. Rocks, caves, and eroded pebbles line the path that follows the valley. Visitors can also [...]
Wadi Makhrour – Just Before Sunset Wadi Makhrour, a valley situated west of Bethlehem that stretches between Battir Village and Beit Jala, is best enjoyed during the late afternoon hours in the summertime when the sun is about to set. Start your walk in Battir Village and follow the marked trail to enter the valley. [...]
Natural Reserves to Be Natural Reserves to Be - Around 26,000 hectares (3.94 percent) of the West Bank can be classified as forested areas. There are approximately 93 major forests – natural, manmade, and mixed. The natural forests are habitats of great diversity of flora and fauna and include some [...]
Nablus Road Open Days Enjoy a cultural program on the Nablus Road in Jerusalem between 5th and 7th of May 2016 from 4 pm till 8 pm. Check again for more information soon...
Palestine Photo Marathon 2016 in Bethlehem Palestine Photo Marathon organized by the Danish House in Palestine (DHIP) is back to #Bethlehem and Visit Palestine Center is the venue for the event. Save the date: 7th of May 2016. Register now! This year there are new competitions for you to try. Please sign up before the 25th [...]
Premiere screening in Palestine of OPEN BETHLEHEM Premiere screening in Palestine of OPEN BETHLEHEM- a feature documentary by Leila Sansour Hosted by Dar al-Kalima University College of Arts and Culture in association with Visit Palestine and The Network for Experiential Palestinian Tourism Organization (NEPTO) The film is a unique diary of the film maker as [...]
