Thursday, 27 February 2020

HISTORICAL PLACES IN PALESTINE


HISTORICAL PLACES IN PALESTINE
Palestine is the wealthiest country in the Arab East, history and civilization due to the large number and diversity of tourist places in it and the abundance of ancient monuments there.
Palestine used to receive everyone, it welcomed all tourists from all over the world, but as you know today it is suffering a bitter and challenging reality that divided it into parts and regions, were it not for the Zionist occupation that displaced its people and destroyed many of its features, Palestine would have been one of the most famous tourist destinations not only in the East but also In the whole world. It will remain beautiful with its features and resisting people.
Let's get to know the most important historical and tourist attractions in Palestine.

Al-Aqsa Mosque


The Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock in the city of Jerusalem are considered one of the most sacred places for Muslims all over the world, as it is the first Mosque of Islam and the Messenger of God’s blessings and peace be upon him as it was mentioned in the Qur'an in Surat Al-Isra.
The Al-Aqsa Mosque is located inside the Old City of Jerusalem, and it is considered one of the oldest mosques in the world and it is not known when it was explicitly built, as the novel says that it was built forty years after the construction of the Kaaba. As for his name, he was called to distance him from the Grand Mosque.


Church of the Holy Sepulcher


 The Church of the Holy Sepulcher is one of the most prominent Christian monuments in Palestine. It is an ancient archaeological church that Jesus of Nazareth is buried in, noting that its magnificent architectural design distinguishes it; its internal walls cover many mosaic paintings and decorations with Heterogeneous colours, with the colossal stone dome on top.

Zedekiah Cave

Zedekiah's Cave is located in the Old City of Jerusalem and includes a group of historical caves dating back about 2000 years ago, knowing that visitors and tourists can roam the caves that span 304,8 meters and see the source of tears Zedekiah
Temptation Mountain
Mountain of the mount is an ancient mountain of religious importance. It is built on the foothills of a monastery that blends nicely with the stones of the hill. The magnificent architecture of the historic monastery can be seen from below.
 
Khan Al-Umdan

The Khan Al Umdan, which was built during the eighteenth century AD, is located in the city of Acre and is considered the most beautiful Khan in the town, where it is distinguished by its magnificent architecture, as the Ottoman clock tower appears at the top of the building, and the two-story structure is surrounded by a large square surrounded by corridors Columns.
Knights halls

Knights' Halls is one of the most prominent monuments of the Palestinian city ​​of Acre; it is a historical, archaeological castle built by the Spanish Knights Band nearly 800 years ago, and was used as a residence for knights, soldiers, and a guesthouse for pilgrims coming to the Holy Land , read more here https://elijahtours.net/blogs/articles