Nablus in West Bank
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Mount Ebal

Mount Ebal is one of the two mountains in the immediate vicinity of the Palestinian city of Nablus in the West Bank, and forms the northern side of the valley in which Nablus is situated, the southern side being formed by Mount Gerizim. The mountain is one of the highest peaks in the West Bank and rises to 3084 feet (940 meters) above sea level, some 194 feet (59 meters) higher than Mount Gerizim.

Located at 32.234, 35.2733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hebrew Bible mountains, Mountains of the West Bank, Sacred mountains, Samaritan culture and history

An-Najah National University

An-Najah National University is a Palestinian non-governmental public university governed by a board of Trustees. It is located in Nablus, in the northern West Bank. The university has over 22,000 students and 300 professors in 19 faculties. It is the largest Palestinian university.

Located at 32.2204, 35.2445 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Nablus, Universities and colleges in the Palestinian territories, Educational institutions established in 1977, An-Najah National University

Great Mosque of Nablus

Great Mosque of Nablus is the oldest and largest mosque in the Palestinian city of Nablus. It was originally built as a Christian church. The mosque is located at the intersection of the main streets of Nablus' Old City on its eastern edge. It has a long, narrow, rectangular floor plan and a silver dome.

Located at 32.218, 35.2693 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mosques in Nablus, 10th-century architecture, Mosques converted from churches by the Ayyubid dynasty

An-Nasr Mosque

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.

Located at 32.2189, 35.2614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Mosques in Nablus, 10th-century mosques, Religious buildings completed in 1935, Conversion of non-Muslim places of worship into mosques

Abd al-Hadi Palace

The Abd al-Hadi Palace or Qasr Abd al-Hadi is a large palace located in the Qaryun quarter of the Old City of Nablus. It was built in the 19th century as a residence for the dominant Abd al-Hadi clan of the District of Nablus. It consists of three floors, arches, winding staircases, hidden courtyards, gardens, balconies, and built mainly of white limestone. The building was designed by Mahmud ´Abd al-Hadi himself, who was the governor at the time.

Located at 32.2178, 35.2592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Nablus

Al-Khadra Mosque

Al-Khadra Mosque also known as Hizn Sidna Yaq'ub Mosque (trans. Sadness of our Lord Jacob) 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 .

Located at 32.2124, 35.2709 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1290s architecture, Mosques in Nablus, Islamic architecture, Samaritans, Conversion of non-Muslim places of worship into mosques

Manara Clock Tower

The Manara Clock Tower is a clock tower located in the middle of the central square (casbah) in the Old City of Nablus next to the Nasr Mosque in the Palestinian territories. Five stories high, it was erected in 1906 on the orders of the Ottoman sultan Abdul Hamid II to celebrate thirty years of his reign. The tower is similar to those also built by Sultan Abdul Hamid in Tripoli and Haifa. The Manara Clock Tower has an ode to the sultan in elaborate Arabic calligraphy.

Located at 32.2189, 35.2614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Towers completed in 1906, Clock towers, Buildings and structures in Nablus, Palestinian architecture

Rafidia

Rafidia or Rafidiya is a neighborhood in the western part of the Palestinian city of Nablus. It was a separate village until it was merged into the municipality in 1966. There are currently three Palestinian Christian families and a Muslim one, although Christians number only over 700. In 1961, Rafidia had 923 inhabitants, rising to 1,200 in 1983.

Located at 32.2223, 35.2346 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Nablus, Palestinian Christian localities