Shechem, Nablus

Name: Shechem
Address: Nablus, Israel

#3 among attractions in Nablus

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Shechem, also spelled Sichem, was a Canaanite and Israelite city mentioned in the Amarna Letters, later appearing in the Hebrew Bible as the first capital of the Kingdom of Israel following the split of the United Monarchy. According to Joshua 21:20–21, it was located in the tribal territorial allotment of the tribe of Ephraim. Shechem declined after the fall of the northern Kingdom of Israel. The city later regained its importance as an prominent Samaritan center during the Hellenistic period. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 32°12'49"N, 35°16'55"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Mount Gerizim, Jacob's Well, Joseph's Tomb, Hanbali Mosque.

1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Gerizim, Nablus
26 min walk • Mount Gerizim is one of two mountains in the immediate vicinity of the West Bank city of Nablus and biblical Shechem. It forms the southern side of the valley in which Nablus is situated, the northern side being formed by Mount Ebal.
~1870 ftSE
Well, Church
Jacob's Well, Nablus
10 min walk • Jacob's Well is a deep well constructed from rock that has been associated in religious tradition with Jacob for roughly two millennia. It is situated inside an Eastern Orthodox church and monastery, in Balata village on the outskirts of the Palestinian city of Nablus in the West Bank.
~770 ftS
Tomb
Joseph's Tomb, Nablus
4 min walk • Joseph's Tomb is a funerary monument located in Balata village at the eastern entrance to the valley that separates Mounts Gerizim and Ebal, 300 metres northwest of Jacob's Well, on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Nablus.
1.2 miW
Mosque
Hanbali Mosque, Nablus
32 min walk • The Hanbali Mosque is a major mosque in central Nablus off Jama'a Kabir Street south of Martyr's Square and west of the Great Mosque of Nablus.
0.8 miW
Mosque
Great Mosque of Nablus, Nablus
21 min walk • Great Mosque of Nablus is the oldest and largest mosque in the Palestinian city of Nablus. It was originally built as a Byzantine church and was converted into a mosque during the early Islamic era.
1.3 miW
Mosque
An-Nasr Mosque, Nablus
32 min walk • An-Nasr Mosque is a mosque located in the Palestinian city of Nablus. It is situated in the central square of the Old City and is donned as the "symbol of Nablus". An-Nasr Mosque has a turquoise dome and its prayer room is located in the second floor of the building.
0.7 miW
Mosque
Al-Khadra Mosque, Nablus
17 min walk • Al-Khadra Mosque also known as Hizn Sidna Yaq'ub Mosque, is a mosque situated on the lower slopes of Mount Gerizim in the southwestern quarter of the Old City of Nablus in the West Bank. The mosque is rectangular in shape, and its minaret rises 30 meters.
1.3 miW
Tower
Manara Clock Tower, Nablus
32 min walk • The Manara Clock Tower or al-Manura clock tower is a clock tower located in the middle of the central square in the Old City of Nablus next to the An-Nasr Mosque in the Palestinian territories.
0.7 miNE
Archaeological site
Tell Balata, Nablus
18 min walk • Tell Balata is the site of the remains of an ancient Canaanite and Israelite city, identified since 1913 with the Biblical city of Shechem. It is located in the West Bank.
~520 ftS
Neighbourhood
Balata al-Balad, Nablus
3 min walk • Balata al-Balad is a Palestinian suburb of Nablus, in the northern West Bank, located 1 kilometer east of the city center. Formerly its own village, it was annexed to the municipality of Nablus during Jordanian rule.
0.5 miN
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Nablus Football Stadium, Nablus
13 min walk • The Nablus Football Stadium has a capacity of 15,000. The stadium is home to the city's football club al-Ittihad, which is in the main league in Palestine. The club participated in the Middle East Mediterranean Scholar Athlete Games in 2000.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shechem?

Nearby attractions include Balata al-Balad, Nablus (3 min walk), Joseph's Tomb, Nablus (4 min walk), Jacob's Well, Nablus (10 min walk), Al-Khadra Mosque, Nablus (17 min walk).

How to get to Shechem by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shechem:

Bus

المجمع الشرقي (23 min walk)