AI generatedNablus
Palestine · West Bank · 550 m
Short description of Nablus
Nablus lies in a valley between Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal in the north of the West Bank, and its old town is one of the most intact Ottoman cities in the region. Vaulted souqs, caravanserais, Turkish baths and olive oil soap factories centuries old fill the lanes, and Nablus is famous across the Arab world for its knafeh, a hot cheese pastry soaked in syrup. On Mount Gerizim lives one of the last Samaritan communities. Jacob's Well lies in a church at the eastern edge of town, and the Roman ruins of Sebastia are a short drive north. The area is often tense, so current advice should be checked.
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Best time to visit: April – May or October
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All highlights and sights
- Nablus old town and its souqs
- Knafeh at the old town sweet shops
- Olive oil soap factories
- Jacob's Well
- The Roman ruins of Sebastia(Day trip)
- Hammam al-Shifa
- The Samaritan village on Mount Gerizim
- Tell Balata, ancient Shechem
Ways to get there and away
- Airports nearby:
- TLV Ben Gurion International Airport (Tel Aviv) · 42 km southwest(recommended)
- HFA Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (Haifa) · 68 km north
- ADJ Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (Amman) · 75 km east
- Nearest seaports:
- Jaffa Port · 51 km west
- Ashdod Port · 72 km southwest
- Nearest railway station:
- Beit She'an (Beit She'an🇮🇱) · 38 km northeast
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