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Try the Palestinian food!

by travellingdan

1) In Palestine, the meat grilled on a skewer, we usually know as Kebab or Gyros, is named Shawerma. The difference is, that they marinate the meat before they put it on the grillstick. So it tastes a little sour - which is perfect to fresh the whole thing up. Take it in a Pita bread and with "kul shei" = everything with it, so you get the whole taste of Palestinian vegetables, hot sauce, sour cream, shawerma-meat!For further study see alsohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawarma2) Kubbeh: Fried spiced chopped meat with spices - all in the form of a cigar. Yummie!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibbeh3) Knaafe - a new form of sweet! If you make it to Nablus - you HAVE to try Knaafe! It"s a baked cheese with sweet sugarcrust! Unique, incredible, stomach filling but it'll make you want more, and more, and more... ;-)http://flickr.com/photos/29114737@N00/1666607025/

Dead Sea

by Whoopi

I visited the Dead Sea from the Israeli side but I put it in this page anyway as the Dead Sea is also in the West Bank.This is a typical tourist attraction but it is still worth it, it is a very unique experience. The Dead Sea is so salt that fish and other organisms can't live there. The salt gives you the ability to float on top of the water, so it doesn't matter if you can't swim, there is no way you will sink. But, DO NOT splash the water or try floating on your stommack, if you get the salty water in your eyes or mouth, it is PAIN! For the same reason, don't shave legs, armpits or whatever the day before either, any small wound you have will burn in the water....The Dead Sea mud is supposed to be very good for your skin so have fun and roll yourself in mud..

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The best Fruit-Ice-Shake in the Middle East!

by travellingdan

At one of the edges of al Manarah Square you will find an Ice stand with the best Fruit-Ice-Shake in the Mideast! Especially when it's hot you have a refreshment at hand that is not only sweet and tasty but also very healthy by the fresh fruit that is added. And it is inexpensive, too. Order a big cup for some shekel and you most likely get a half liter beer mug full of great ice and fruit topped with a little chocolate sirup. By the way: Don't worry about your stomach: I had this shake a hundred times and never had problems!

The best arab beer! Visit Taybeh micro brewery!

by travellingdan

Visit the micro brewery of Taybeh! They brew beer according to the German purity law (which was announced in my hometown).Call them, go there via Qualandia bus station (ask for destination Taybeh), have a free beer and a little tour by Nadim Khoury, the master of palestinian beer himself!It's great if you like good beer or just want to visit a palestinian success story! They now sell great local olive oil, too!to go there: Take a yellow Transit Taxi from Qualandia to Taybeh village. Stop at the square (next to a bakery), walk left a little street down the hills (you will smell cows) in direction to a scenic view of the hillside, turn right at the buildings edge (there's a taybeh graffitti on the wall) walk parallel to the building. You will find the entrance and probably Mr. Khoury wainting for you to your right.

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Wadi Kelt

by freya_heaven

Wadi Kelt is very close to Jericho, St Georges Monastery Clings to the cliff overlooking the Wadi (valley).There was first a building on this site early in the 4th century AD. The first building named after St George was in the 5th century. The Monastery has had quite a turbulent history with being taken by one or another, Persians, Crusaders, Hermits, and finally Greek Orthodox Monks laid claim and restored the buildings in the early 20th century.Apart from the buildings & views, there are paintings, icons, Tomb of St George to be seen, plus the skulls of the 14 Monks who were murdered here by the Persians.

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~Busy Bethlehem~

by freya_heaven

Bethlehem, is probably the most famous place in Palestine. The town itself is nothing special or out of the ordinary, but obviously people visit Bethlehem for the Church of the Nativity.I visited Bethlehem a few times whilst I was living in israel, some of the times it was so quiet, we were almost the only people there,surprisingly one of these occasions was christmas day! Other times it was heaving with coach tours. ..........Im trying to say try to pick your time to visit! (~_~)

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Monastery of Temptation

by freya_heaven

The Monastery of Temptation is built around the site, where in the Bible Jesus was tempted by the devil, and where he fasted & refused to turn the stones in to bread.The Crusaders called tis place Mont Quarantana (Mount of Fourty), The Arabs Qarantal and it is known today as Mount of Temptation.This Monastery was also restored by the Greek Orthodox Church in the early 1900's.

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Dead Sea Magic

by Laurina

When in Israel Palestine WHATEVER, do head down to the lowest point on earth when there's a full moon; watch the sun set behind you while watching the full moon rise over the mountains of Jordan...It's sheer magic.

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The Church of Nativity in Betlehem

by szabolcs

This church is said to have been built on the spot where Jesus Christ was born. Whether you're religious or not this place is very impressive and touching. Near the altar there's a stairway. Here you can walk down to an underground chapel where you can find a silver star on the floor with a hole in the middle. You can put your hand in this hole and touch a rock underneath. This is believed to be the exact spot of Christ's birth but it has not been proven by historical facts. Still it's very interesting.Upon entry to the church do watch your head because the entrance is very small. It was made so centuries ago to protect the church from pillagers who arrived on horses. With a very small entrance they couldn't break into the church on horseback.

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visit Al-Haram al-Ibrahimi...

by good-old

visit Al-Haram al-Ibrahimi Mosque. Al-Khalil, as Hebron is called in Arabic, means 'The Friend of God'. In ancient times it was known as Mamre and Kirjath Arba, 'The town of four' because of its position on four hills. Situated at an altitude of 3,000 feet, Hebron has been continuously settled for at least 5,000 years. It is regarded as holy by Muslims, Jews and Christians alike because the Patriarch Abraham is buried there.

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