Allenby Bridge

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The Allenby Bridge, known officially in Jordan as the King Hussein Bridge, and also called Al-Karameh Bridge by Palestinian Arabs, is a bridge that crosses the Jordan River near the city of Jericho, and connects the West Bank with Jordan. The bridge is currently the sole designated exit/entry point for West Bank Palestinians traveling abroad. ()

Local name: גשר אלנבי Opened: 1994 (30 years ago)Coordinates: 31°52'26"N, 35°32'27"E

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West BankIsrael

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Allenby Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Deir Hajla, Hisham's Palace, Qasr al-Yahud, Jericho synagogue.

4.3 miSW
Monastery
Deir Hajla, Jericho
111 min walk • Deir Hajla or Deir Hijleh is the Arabic name of the Greek Orthodox Monastery of Saint Gerasimus. It is located in the Jericho Governorate in the West Bank, west of the River Jordan and north of the Dead Sea.
4.8 miW
Historical place, Archaeological site
Hisham's Palace, Jericho
122 min walk • Hisham's Palace is an important early Islamic archaeological site of the Umayyad dynasty from the first half of the 8th century, one of the so-called Umayyad desert castles. It is located at Khirbat al-Mafjar, 5 km north of the town of Jericho, West Bank.
2.5 miS
Church
Qasr al-Yahud
63 min walk • Qasr al-Yahud is the western section of the traditional site of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist on the Jordan River.
5.4 miW
Synagogue
Jericho synagogue, Jericho
138 min walk • The Jericho synagogue dates to the late 6th or early 7th century CE and was discovered in Jericho in 1936.
5.3 miNW
Archaeological site
Ancient underground quarry
136 min walk • An ancient underground quarry in the Jordan Valley was discovered in 2009 by University of Haifa archeologists. The quarry is located about 3 miles north of Jericho, West Bank.
4.5 miW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Jericho Stadium, Jericho
115 min walk • Jericho International Stadium is an association football stadium in Jericho, West Bank. It is the home stadium of the Hilal Areeha of the West Bank Premier League. The stadium seats 15,000 spectators.

Allenby Bridge

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Allenby Bridge plan & book

Allenby Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Deir Hajla, Jericho

Hisham's Palace, Jericho

Qasr al-Yahud

Jericho synagogue, Jericho

Ancient underground quarry

Jericho Stadium, Jericho