cathedral
Church of the Nativity
One of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world, built over the traditional birthplace of Jesus.
2 km · about 5 min drive
West Bank, Palestine · Asia
Bayt Jālā works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bayt Sāḩūr, 33km from Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.
Bayt Jālā is a town located in West Bank, Palestine. With a population of 16,183, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Bayt Jālā sits in Palestine. It's in the Asia/Hebron time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bayt Jālā to your route.
Beit Jala (Arabic: ) is a Palestinian Christian town in the Bethlehem Governorate of Palestine, in the West Bank. Beit Jala is located 10 km (6.2 mi)10 km south of Jerusalem, on the western side of the Hebron road, opposite Bethlehem, at 825 meters (2,707 ft) altitude. In 2017, Beit Jala had 13,484 inhabitantsRead more
according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. About 80% of the population were Christians (mostly Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic) and about 20% Muslims.
Saint Nicholas – the inspiration for Santa Claus – is the patron saint of Beit Jala, where the Church of Saint Nicholas was built over a crypt where it is believed he lived for a couple years during his time in Palestine.
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Bayt Jālā is located in West Bank, Palestine, Asia. The coordinates are 31.7155 latitude, 35.1879 longitude.
Bayt Jālā has a population of approximately 16,183 people, making it a town in Palestine.
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cathedral
One of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world, built over the traditional birthplace of Jesus.
2 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Israel's official memorial to the Holocaust, with deeply moving exhibits and a striking modernist museum built into a mountainside.
7 km · about 10 min drive
cathedral
Christianity's holiest site, built on the traditional locations of Jesus's crucifixion and burial.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A walled sacred city of one square kilometer containing holy sites for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam within four historic quarters.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
The holiest site where Jews can pray, a 2,000-year-old limestone remnant of the Second Temple retaining wall in the Old City of Jerusalem.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
The iconic gold-domed Islamic shrine on the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif, built in 691 CE over the sacred Foundation Stone.
8 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
A lush oasis of waterfalls, pools, and wildlife on the shores of the Dead Sea in the Judean Desert.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Earth's lowest point on land at 430 meters below sea level, with water so salty that swimmers float effortlessly on the surface.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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