Battir

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Battir is a Palestinian village in the West Bank, 6.4 km west of Bethlehem, and southwest of Jerusalem. In 2017, the village had a population of 4,696. ()

Local name: בתיר Population: 56.7 thous. (2020)Area: 2.86 mi²Coordinates: 31°43'31"N, 35°8'15"E

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Battir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of the Visitation, St. George's Monastery, Yad Kennedy, Bethlehem Convention Palace.

3 miNE
Catholic church with link to Virgin Mary
Church of the Visitation, Jerusalem
76 min walk • Nestled in the serene Ein Kerem neighborhood of Jerusalem, the Church of the Visitation stands as a testament to the rich biblical history that permeates the city. This sacred site is believed to be where Mary, the mother of Jesus, visited her cousin Elizabeth, an...
2.1 miSE
Monastery
St. George's Monastery, Bethlehem
53 min walk • Nestled in the ancient and hallowed landscape surrounding Bethlehem, St. George's Monastery stands as a serene testament to faith and history. This cliff-hanging complex, hewn into the rocky hills of the Judean Desert, offers not only spiritual solace but also a...
1.7 miN
Memorial
Yad Kennedy, Jerusalem
43 min walk • Yad Kennedy, located in the Mateh Yehuda Region near Jerusalem, is a memorial to John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, who was assassinated in Dallas, Texas in 1963.
3 miSE
Convention center
Bethlehem Convention Palace, Bethlehem
77 min walk • Bethlehem Convention Palace or Convention Palace Company is a convention center facility in Bethlehem, Palestine. The building includes a main meeting hall, exhibition gallery, theatre, meeting rooms, gardens, interfaith prayer room and cafeteria. There is also a large amphitheater that can host nearly 1,500 people.
2.9 miN
Monastery, Church
Monastery of Saint John in the Wilderness, Jerusalem
75 min walk • The Monastery of Saint John in the Wilderness is a Catholic monastery built next to a spring on a wooded slope just north of Even Sapir.
2.1 miNE
Hot springs
Ein Lavan, Jerusalem
54 min walk • Ein Lavan is a spring located in the outskirts of Jerusalem, near the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo. It lies in the Judean Hills.
2.9 miNE
Bible-themed zoo and aquarium
Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, Jerusalem
73 min walk • The Tisch Family Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem, popularly known as the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, is a zoo located in the Malha neighborhood of Jerusalem.
2.9 miN
Area
Ein Kerem, Jerusalem
73 min walk • Ein Kerem is a historic mountain village southwest of ancient Jerusalem, and now a neighborhood in the outskirts of the modern city, within Jerusalem District, Israel. It is the site of the Hadassah Medical Center.
2.7 miNE
31°44'36"N • 35°10'40"E
Ein Yael, Jerusalem
69 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
2.1 miE
Winery, Wine tours
Cremisan Valley, Bethlehem
53 min walk • The Cremisan Valley is a valley located on the seam line between the West Bank and Jerusalem. The valley is one of the last green areas in the Bethlehem district, with vast stretches of agricultural lands and recreational grounds.
~1780 ftN
Archaeological site
Betar Fortress, Jerusalem
9 min walk • Betar, also spelled Beitar or Bethar, was an ancient fortified Jewish village in the Judean Mountains. It was the last standing stronghold of the Bar Kokhba revolt, and was destroyed by the Imperial Roman Army under Hadrian in 135 CE.