cathedral
Church of the Nativity
One of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world, built over the traditional birthplace of Jesus.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Battir
West Bank, Palestine · Asia
About Battir
Battir works well as a base: 5 minutes from Neve Daniel, 36km from Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.
Battir is in West Bank, Palestine, with about 57,000 people. The nearest town is Neve Daniel, about 4 km away.
Battir (Arabic: بتير, Hebrew: ביתר) is a Palestinian village in the Bethlehem Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the West Bank, 6.4 km west of Bethlehem, and southwest of Jerusalem. In 2017, the village had a population of 4,696.
Battir has long history that dates back to ancient times. Within its area is anRead more
archaeological site containing the remains of Beitar, an ancient Jewish village and the last stronghold of the Bar Kokhba revolt against the Roman Empire. The village is particularly known for its ancient terraces and an irrigation system that dates back to the Roman period. Due to this, In 2014, Battir was inscribed in the List of World Heritage Sites as a World Heritage Site in the State of Palestine, under the name Battir – Land of Olives and Vines — Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem.
Battir was inhabited during the Byzantine and Islamic periods, and in the Ottoman and British Mandate censuses its population was recorded as primarily Muslim. In former times, the city lay along the route from Jerusalem to Bayt Jibrin. Battir is situated just above the modern route of the Jaffa–Jerusalem railway, which served as the armistice line between Israel and Jordan from 1949 until the Six-Day War, when it was occupied by Israel. In 2007, Battir had a population of about 4,000.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Battir?
Within an hour or so of Battir: Church of the Nativity (9 km), Yad Vashem (10 km), Church of the Holy Sepulchre (14 km), Jerusalem Old City (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Battir?
The nearest famous roads are King's Highway, Scorpions Ascent (Ma'ale Akrabim) and Dana to Petra Trail.
Where is Battir?
Battir is in West Bank, Palestine, about 4 km from Neve Daniel.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 56,746
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Palestine
- Region
- West Bank
- Timezone
- Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates
- 31.7000, 35.1167
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Worth the detour from Battir
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Yad Vashem
Israel's official memorial to the Holocaust, with deeply moving exhibits and a striking modernist museum built into a mountainside.
10 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Christianity's holiest site, built on the traditional locations of Jesus's crucifixion and burial.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Jerusalem Old City
A walled sacred city of one square kilometer containing holy sites for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam within four historic quarters.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Western Wall (Wailing Wall)
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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Dome of the Rock
The iconic gold-domed Islamic shrine on the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif, built in 691 CE over the sacred Foundation Stone.
14 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Ein Gedi Nature Reserve
A lush oasis of waterfalls, pools, and wildlife on the shores of the Dead Sea in the Judean Desert.
36 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Dead Sea
Earth's lowest point on land at 430 meters below sea level, with water so salty that swimmers float effortlessly on the surface.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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