Mount Ebal, Nablus

Name: Mount Ebal
Address: Nablus, Israel

#5 among attractions in Nablus

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Mountain

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

Mount Ebal is one of the two mountains in the immediate vicinity of the city of Nablus in the West Bank, and forms the northern side of the valley in which Nablus is situated, the southern side being formed by Mount Gerizim. The mountain is one of the highest peaks in the West Bank and rises to 940 m above sea level, some 60 m higher than Mount Gerizim. Mount Ebal is approximately 17 km² in area, and is composed primarily of limestone. The slopes of the mountain contain several large caverns which were probably originally quarries, and at the base towards the north are several tombs. ()

Local name: הר עיבל Coordinates: 32°14'1"N, 35°16'24"E

Address

Nablus Israel

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Nablus

Day trips

Mount Ebal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hanbali Mosque, Great Mosque of Nablus, An-Nasr Mosque, Manara Clock Tower.

1.2 miSW
Mosque
Hanbali Mosque, Nablus
31 min walk • The Hanbali Mosque is a major mosque in central Nablus off Jama'a Kabir Street south of Martyr's Square and west of the Great Mosque of Nablus.
1.1 miS
Mosque
Great Mosque of Nablus, Nablus
29 min walk • Great Mosque of Nablus is the oldest and largest mosque in the Palestinian city of Nablus. It was originally built as a Byzantine church and was converted into a mosque during the early Islamic era.
1.2 miSW
Mosque
An-Nasr Mosque, Nablus
32 min walk • An-Nasr Mosque is a mosque located in the Palestinian city of Nablus. It is situated in the central square of the Old City and is donned as the "symbol of Nablus". An-Nasr Mosque has a turquoise dome and its prayer room is located in the second floor of the building.
1.2 miSW
Tower
Manara Clock Tower, Nablus
32 min walk • The Manara Clock Tower or al-Manura clock tower is a clock tower located in the middle of the central square in the Old City of Nablus next to the An-Nasr Mosque in the Palestinian territories.
1.1 miSE
Archaeological site
Tell Balata, Nablus
29 min walk • Tell Balata is the site of the remains of an ancient Canaanite and Israelite city, identified since 1913 with the Biblical city of Shechem. It is located in the West Bank.
1 miS
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Nablus Football Stadium, Nablus
25 min walk • The Nablus Football Stadium has a capacity of 15,000. The stadium is home to the city's football club al-Ittihad, which is in the main league in Palestine. The club participated in the Middle East Mediterranean Scholar Athlete Games in 2000.