Old City of Hebron, Hebron

Name: Old City of Hebron
Address: Hebron, Israel

#6 among attractions in Hebron

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The Old City of Hebron is the historic city centre of Hebron in the West Bank. The Hebron of antiquity is thought by archaeologists to have originally started elsewhere, at Tel Rumeida, which is approximately 200 meters west of today's Old City, and thought to have originally been a Canaanite city. Today's Old City was settled in Greek or Roman times. It became the center of the overall Hebron site during the Abbasid Caliphate. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 31°31'31"N, 35°6'30"E

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Old City of Hebron – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cave of the Patriarchs, Sheikh Ali al-Bakka Mosque, Tel Rumeida, Kiryat Arba.

~790 ftE
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Mosque
Cave of the Patriarchs, Hebron
4 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...
~1850 ftNW
Mosque
Sheikh Ali al-Bakka Mosque, Hebron
9 min walk • 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.
~1940 ftW
Archaeological site
Tel Rumeida, Hebron
10 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.
0.7 miNE
Town, City hall
Kiryat Arba, Hebron
18 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.
~510 ftS
Synagogue
Avraham Avinu Synagogue, Hebron
3 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.
~490 ftS
Neighbourhood
Abraham, Hebron
3 min walk • Abraham is the common patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
0.7 miNW
Monastery
Abraham's Oak Holy Trinity Monastery, Hebron
19 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.
~1580 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Tomb of Jesse and Ruth, Hebron
8 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.
0.8 miNW
Universities and schools
Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron
22 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.
0.9 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Hussein Bin Ali Stadium, Hebron
24 min walk • Hussein Bin Ali Stadium is an association football stadium in Hebron.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old City of Hebron?

Nearby attractions include Abraham, Hebron (3 min walk), Avraham Avinu Synagogue, Hebron (3 min walk), Cave of the Patriarchs, Hebron (4 min walk), Tomb of Jesse and Ruth, Hebron (8 min walk).

How to get to Old City of Hebron by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old City of Hebron:

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Municipal Transportation Center (15 min walk)
Abd Alhye Shaheen Bus Station (20 min walk)