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Jericho

One of the world's oldest towns, with the mound of ancient Jericho, a cliffside monastery and a palace mosaic.

US travel advisory: Level 4, Do Not Travel · checked 2026-11-03
Photo: Fullo88 at Italian Wikipedia · Public domain
Best Time to Go
Nov–Apr
Our full guide to Jericho is being written. It's on the Palestine list as Worth a Detour.

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Spiritual · UNESCO

Bethlehem

About 18 miles away

The Church of the Nativity, the traditional birthplace of Jesus.

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Cities · Old towns

Nablus

West Bank
About 28 miles away

An Ottoman old town famous for olive-oil soap and knafeh sweets.

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Heritage · UNESCO

Hebron

About 31 miles away

An old city of stone souqs around the Cave of the Patriarchs, holy to Jews and Muslims.

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Palestine

Sacred sites in a contested land.

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