Al-Qastal, Jerusalem

#57 among attractions in Jerusalem

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Al-Qastal was a Palestinian village located eight kilometers west of Jerusalem and named for a Crusader castle located on the hilltop. Used in 1948 during the Arab-Israeli War as a military base by the Army of the Holy War, virtually all of its residents fled during the fighting and the village was eventually captured by the Palmach. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.54 mi²Coordinates: 31°47'45"N, 35°8'37"E

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Nearby attractions include: Ramot Mall, Tzova, Har HaMenuchot, Abu Ghosh.

3.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
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1.6 miSW
Forts and castles
Tzova, Jerusalem
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2.1 miE
Cemetery
Har HaMenuchot, Jerusalem
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2.1 miW
Area
Abu Ghosh, Jerusalem
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2.1 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, View point
Jerusalem Forest, Jerusalem
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2.1 miS
Monastery, Church
Monastery of Saint John in the Wilderness, Jerusalem
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1.8 miE
Valley
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1.1 miW
Forts and castles
Ein Hemed, Jerusalem
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1.2 miE
Temple
Tel Motza temple, Jerusalem
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2.1 miS
Area
Ein Kerem, Jerusalem
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2.2 miE
Memorial
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