Tell es-Sultan, Jericho

Name: Tell es-Sultan
Address: Ein es-Sultan Street, Jericho, Israel
Telephone: +970 2 232 1909

#8 among attractions in Jericho

Historical place, Ruins

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Facts and practical information

Tell es-Sultan, also known as Tel Jericho or Ancient Jericho, is a UNESCO-nominated archaeological site in the West Bank, located adjacent to the Ein as-Sultan refugee camp two kilometres north of the centre of Jericho. The tell was inhabited from the 10th millennium BCE, and has been called "the oldest town in the world", with many significant archaeological finds; the site is also notable for its role in the history of Levantine archaeology. ()

Local name: תל יריחו Abandoned: 900 B.C.E.Coordinates: 31°52'10"N, 35°26'39"E

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Ein es-Sultan StreetJericho Israel

Contact

+970 2 232 1909

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Tell es-Sultan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hisham's Palace, Mount of Temptation, Monastery of the Temptation, Tower of Jericho.

1.3 miNE
Historical place, Archaeological site
Hisham's Palace, Jericho
33 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.
0.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount of Temptation, Jericho
21 min walk • The Mount of Temptation is said to be the hill in the Judean Desert where Jesus was tempted by the devil.
0.8 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Monastery
Monastery of the Temptation, Jericho
21 min walk • The Monastery of the Temptation is a Greek Orthodox monastery located in Jericho, Palestine. It was built on the slopes of the Mount of Temptation 350 meters above sea level, situated along a cliff overlooking the city of Jericho and the Jordan Valley.
~850 ftN
Archaeological site
Tower of Jericho, Jericho
5 min walk • The Tower of Jericho is an 8.5-metre-tall stone structure, built in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A period around 8000 BCE. It is considered the world’s first stone building, and possibly the world's first work of monumental architecture.
0.4 miNE
Synagogue
Jericho synagogue, Jericho
12 min walk • The Jericho synagogue dates to the late 6th or early 7th century CE and was discovered in Jericho in 1936.
1 miN
Synagogue
Naaran
26 min walk • Naaran is an ancient Jewish village dating to the 5th and 6th century CE, located in the West Bank. Remains of the village have been excavated north of Jericho, in Ephraim, between Bethel and Jericho. The mosaic floor of a synagogue was discovered at the site featuring a large zodiac design.

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Which popular attractions are close to Tell es-Sultan?

Nearby attractions include Tower of Jericho, Jericho (5 min walk), Jericho synagogue, Jericho (12 min walk), Monastery of the Temptation, Jericho (21 min walk), Mount of Temptation, Jericho (21 min walk).

Tell es-Sultan, Jericho

Facts and practical information

Tell es-Sultan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Hisham's Palace, Jericho

Mount of Temptation, Jericho

Monastery of the Temptation, Jericho

Tower of Jericho, Jericho

Jericho synagogue, Jericho

Naaran

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tell es-Sultan?