Birzeit

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Birzeit, also Bir Zeit, is a Palestinian town north of Ramallah in the central West Bank. Its population in the 2007 census was 4,529. Birzeit is the home to Birzeit University and the Birzeit Brewery. ()

Local name: ביר זית Area: 5.41 mi²Coordinates: 31°58'8"N, 35°12'4"E

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Nearby attractions include: Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center, Al-Kasaba Theatre, Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque, Dar Zahran Heritage Building.

4.8 miS
Museum
Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center, Ramallah
124 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Ramallah, the Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center stands as a beacon of art and heritage in this vibrant city. Established in honor of the Palestinian educator and writer Khalil Sakakini, this museum is a hub for cultural dialogue and a showcase for...
4.5 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Al-Kasaba Theatre, Ramallah
116 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Ramallah, Al-Kasaba Theatre stands as a beacon of cultural sophistication and artistic expression in the city. This premier theatre has been an integral part of the local community, offering a stage for both local and international performances...
4.5 miS
Mosque
Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque, Ramallah
115 min walk • The Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque is one of the key places of Muslim worship in the city of Ramallah, located in the central part of the West Bank, in Israel. This mosque, situated in the heart of a bustling metropolis, is an important point for the local Muslim community...
4.4 miS
31°54'18"N • 35°11'48"E
Dar Zahran Heritage Building, Ramallah
113 min walk • Historical place, Museum, History museum
2.3 miSE
Mountain
Mount Ephraim, Beit El
58 min walk • Mount Ephraim, or alternately Mount of Ephraim, was the historical name for the central mountainous district of Israel once occupied by the Tribe of Ephraim, extending from Bethel to the plain of Jezreel. In Joshua's time, approximately sometime between the 18th century BCE and the 13th century BCE, these hills were densely wooded.
4.5 miS
Church
Church of Transfiguration, Ramallah
115 min walk • The Church of Transfiguration in Ramallah was inaugurated in 1852. The Basilica is of Byzantine style. The church contains sacred utensils and old Icons, some of which date back to 1830 and were transferred to the church after the destruction of small churches in Ramallah as a result of persecution and several wars.
1.2 miW
History museum, Museum
The Palestinian Museum, Ramallah
31 min walk • The Palestinian Museum is a flagship project of the Welfare Association, a non-profit organization for developing humanitarian projects in Palestine. Representing the history and aspirations of the Palestinian people, the museum aims to discuss the past, present, and future of Palestine.
4.5 miS
Universities and schools
Ramallah Friends Schools, Ramallah
115 min walk • The Ramallah Friends Schools are two private schools founded by Quakers in the city of Ramallah, in the West Bank. The Friends Girls' School was inaugurated in 1869; the construction of the Friends Boys' School began in 1901 and the school opened in 1918. The Schools were run by American Quakers.
4.8 miS
Square
Al-Manara Square, Ramallah
122 min walk • Al-Manara Square is a town square located in Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine.
5.4 miS
Specialty museum, Museum, Park
Mahmoud Darwish Museum, Ramallah
139 min walk • Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as the Palestinian national poet. He won numerous awards for his works. Darwish used Palestine as a metaphor for the loss of Eden, birth and resurrection, and the anguish of dispossession and exile.
5.1 miE
Brewery, Nightlife
Taybeh Brewery
131 min walk • Taybeh Brewery is a Palestinian brewery founded in 1994 in the West Bank village of Taybeh, 35 kilometres north of Jerusalem in Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate.