Tower of Jericho, Jericho

Name: Tower of Jericho
Address: Jericho, Israel

#6 among attractions in Jericho

Archaeological site

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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. ()

Local name: מגדל יריחו Height: 28 ftCoordinates: 31°52'18"N, 35°26'41"E

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Jericho Israel

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Tower of Jericho – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.1 miNE
Historical place, Archaeological site
Hisham's Palace, Jericho
30 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
20 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.
~1690 ftNE
Synagogue
Jericho synagogue, Jericho
9 min walk • The Jericho synagogue dates to the late 6th or early 7th century CE and was discovered in Jericho in 1936.
~850 ftS
Historical place, Ruins
Tell es-Sultan, Jericho
5 min walk • 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.
0.8 miN
Synagogue
Naaran
22 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 Tower of Jericho?

Nearby attractions include Tell es-Sultan, Jericho (5 min walk), Jericho synagogue, Jericho (9 min walk), Monastery of the Temptation, Jericho (20 min walk), Mount of Temptation, Jericho (21 min walk).

Tower of Jericho, Jericho

Facts and practical information

Tower of Jericho – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Hisham's Palace, Jericho

Mount of Temptation, Jericho

Monastery of the Temptation, Jericho

Jericho synagogue, Jericho

Tell es-Sultan, Jericho

Naaran

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tower of Jericho?