Gibeon Ancient City, Jerusalem

Name: Gibeon Ancient City
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#353 among attractions in Jerusalem

City, Archaeological site

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Gibeon was a Canaanite and Israelite city north of Jerusalem. According to Joshua 10:12 and Joshua 11:19, the pre-conquest inhabitants of Gibeon, the Gibeonites, were Hivites; according to 2 Samuel 21:2 they were Amorites. The remains of Gibeon are located on the southern edge of the Palestinian village of al-Jib. ()

Local name: גבעון Coordinates: 31°50'51"N, 35°10'60"E

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Gibeon Ancient City – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ramot Mall, Tell en-Nasbeh, Nabi Samwil, Har HaMenuchot.

2.2 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
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3.3 miNE
Archaeological site
Tell en-Nasbeh, Al-Bireh
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1 miS
Temple, Synagogue
Nabi Samwil, Jerusalem
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3.4 miS
Cemetery
Har HaMenuchot, Jerusalem
88 min walk • Har HaMenuchot is the largest cemetery in Jerusalem. The hilltop burial ground lies at the western edge of the city adjacent to the neighborhood of Givat Shaul, with commanding views of Mevaseret Zion to the north, Motza to the west, and Har Nof to the south.
4.1 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
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3.1 miS
Valley
Emeq HaArazim, Jerusalem
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2.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Ramot Polin, Jerusalem
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2.9 miW
Church
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2.8 miS
Memorial
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2.8 miSE
Mosque
Sultan Ibrahim Ibn Adham Mosque, Jerusalem
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3.3 miSE
Natural attraction, Neighbourhood, Mountain
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