Tell Balata, Nablus

Name: Tell Balata
Address: Nablus, Israel

#11 among attractions in Nablus

Archaeological site

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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. The built-up area of Balata, a Palestinian village and suburb of Nablus, covers about one-third of the tell, and overlooks a vast plain to the east. The Palestinian village of Salim is located 4.5 kilometers to the east. ()

Local name: תל בלאטה Coordinates: 32°13'21"N, 35°17'15"E

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Tell Balata – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jacob's Well, Shechem, Joseph's Tomb, Mount Ebal.

0.9 miS
Well, Church
Jacob's Well, Nablus
24 min walk • Jacob's Well is a deep well constructed from rock that has been associated in religious tradition with Jacob for roughly two millennia. It is situated inside an Eastern Orthodox church and monastery, in Balata village on the outskirts of the Palestinian city of Nablus in the West Bank.
0.7 miSW
Archaeological site
Shechem, Nablus
18 min walk • Shechem, also spelled Sichem, was a Canaanite and Israelite city mentioned in the Amarna Letters, later appearing in the Hebrew Bible as the first capital of the Kingdom of Israel following the split of the United Monarchy. According to Joshua 21:20–21, it was located in the tribal territorial allotment of the tribe of Ephraim.
0.8 miS
Tomb
Joseph's Tomb, Nablus
21 min walk • Joseph's Tomb is a funerary monument located in Balata village at the eastern entrance to the valley that separates Mounts Gerizim and Ebal, 300 metres northwest of Jacob's Well, on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Nablus.
1.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Ebal, Nablus
29 min walk • 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.
1.1 miW
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
Al-Khadra Mosque, Nablus
31 min walk • Al-Khadra Mosque also known as Hizn Sidna Yaq'ub Mosque, is a mosque situated on the lower slopes of Mount Gerizim in the southwestern quarter of the Old City of Nablus in the West Bank. The mosque is rectangular in shape, and its minaret rises 30 meters.
0.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
Balata al-Balad, Nablus
20 min walk • Balata al-Balad is a Palestinian suburb of Nablus, in the northern West Bank, located 1 kilometer east of the city center. Formerly its own village, it was annexed to the municipality of Nablus during Jordanian rule.
0.5 miW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Nablus Football Stadium, Nablus
14 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tell Balata?

Nearby attractions include Shechem, Nablus (18 min walk), Balata al-Balad, Nablus (20 min walk), Joseph's Tomb, Nablus (21 min walk), Jacob's Well, Nablus (24 min walk).

How to get to Tell Balata by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tell Balata:

Bus

شارع عصيرة المساكن (30 min walk)
المجمع الشرقي (31 min walk)