Sheikh Ali al-Bakka Mosque, Hebron

Name: Sheikh Ali al-Bakka Mosque
Address: Hebron, Israel

#3 among attractions in Hebron

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Sheikh Ali al-Bakka Mosque or Shaykh Ali al-Baka Mosque is a 13th-century mosque in the northwestern section of the Old City of Hebron in the southern West Bank. It is situated in the Harat ash-Sheikh quarter, one of the Old City's quarters, which is named after the mosque. ()

Coordinates: 31°31'42"N, 35°6'13"E

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Sheikh Ali al-Bakka Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cave of the Patriarchs, Oak of Mamre, Tel Rumeida, Kiryat Arba.

0.5 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Mosque
Cave of the Patriarchs, Hebron
13 min walk • The Cave of the Patriarchs, also known as the Ibrahimi Mosque, is a site of deep historical and religious significance located in the heart of the ancient city of Hebron, Israel. This ancient complex is revered in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions as the burial...
1.2 miNW
Tree
Oak of Mamre, Hebron
31 min walk • The Oak of Mamre, at Khirbet es-Sibte, in Hebron in the West Bank is a site venerated by some as the "Oak of Abraham". It is distinct from the more ancient site of Mamre.
~1320 ftS
Archaeological site
Tel Rumeida, Hebron
7 min walk • Tel Rumeida, also known as Jabla al-Rahama and referred to by Israeli settlers as Tel Hebron is an archaeological, agricultural and residential area in the West Bank city of Hebron.
0.9 miE
Town, City hall
Kiryat Arba, Hebron
23 min walk • Kiryat Arba or Qiryat Arba' is an urban Israeli settlement on the outskirts of Hebron, in the southern West Bank. Founded in 1968, in 2019 it had a population of 7,326.
0.4 miSE
Synagogue
Avraham Avinu Synagogue, Hebron
10 min walk • The Abraham Avinu Synagogue was built by Hakham Malkiel Ashkenazi in the Jewish Quarter of Hebron in 1540. The domed structure represented the physical center of the Jewish Quarter of Hebron.
0.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Abraham, Hebron
11 min walk • Abraham is the common patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
0.4 miNW
Monastery
Abraham's Oak Holy Trinity Monastery, Hebron
10 min walk • The Metochion or Monastery of the Holy Trinity with the Church of the Holy Forefathers at Abraham's Oak in Hebron is a Russian Orthodox monastery in Hebron founded in the 20th century on the site of the ancient Oak of Mamre. The lands were acquired by Archimandrite Antonin for the Russian Church in the 19th century and later expanded.
~1810 ftS
Neighbourhood
Tomb of Jesse and Ruth, Hebron
9 min walk • The tomb of Jesse and Ruth is an ancient structure located within the ruin of Deir Al Arba'een in the Tel Rumeida section of Hebron. A small synagogue in the room adjacent to the tomb receives visitors throughout the year, especially on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, in which the Book of Ruth is read.
0.5 miNW
Universities and schools
Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron
13 min walk • Palestine Polytechnic University is a university located in Hebron, West Bank, Palestine. The school was founded in 1978 by the University Graduates Union, a non-profit organization in Hebron. Enrollment in 2007 exceeded 5000 students.
0.6 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Hussein Bin Ali Stadium, Hebron
16 min walk • Hussein Bin Ali Stadium is an association football stadium in Hebron.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sheikh Ali al-Bakka Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Tel Rumeida, Hebron (7 min walk), Tomb of Jesse and Ruth, Hebron (9 min walk), Abraham's Oak Holy Trinity Monastery, Hebron (10 min walk), Avraham Avinu Synagogue, Hebron (10 min walk).

How to get to Sheikh Ali al-Bakka Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sheikh Ali al-Bakka Mosque:

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Municipal Transportation Center (8 min walk)
Abd Alhye Shaheen Bus Station (13 min walk)