ancient ruins
Caesarea Maritima
A spectacular Roman-era port city with a grand amphitheater, aqueducts, and crusader fortifications on the Mediterranean coast.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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‘Illār
West Bank, Palestine · Asia
About ‘Illār
‘Illār is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bal‘ā, 25km from Caesarea Maritima.
‘Illār is in West Bank, Palestine, with about 6,700 people. The nearest town is Bal‘ā, about 4 km away.
'Illar (Arabic: عِلار) is a Palestinian town in the Tulkarm Governorate in the northern West Bank, located 10 kilometers northeast of Tulkarm, and 25 kilometers east of the Israeli city of Netanya. It is bordered by Attil to the west, Kafr Ra'i to the east, and the Israeli settlement of Hermesh to the north. AccordingRead more
to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 'Illar had a population of approximately 7,456 inhabitants in 2017. 6.6% of the population of 'Illar were refugees in 1997. The healthcare facilities for the surrounding villages are based in 'Illar, the facilities are designated as MOH level 2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near ‘Illār?
Within an hour or so of ‘Illār: Caesarea Maritima (25 km), Old Jaffa (49 km), Abu Hassan (Ali Karavan) (49 km), Ajloun Castle (58 km).
Are there any good drives near ‘Illār?
The nearest famous roads are King's Highway.
Where is ‘Illār?
‘Illār is in West Bank, Palestine, about 4 km from Bal‘ā.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,681
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Palestine
- Region
- West Bank
- Timezone
- Asia/Hebron
- Coordinates
- 32.3702, 35.1071
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Worth the detour from ‘Illār
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Old Jaffa
One of the oldest port cities in the world with 4,000 years of history, now an artists' quarter with galleries, restaurants, and views of Tel Aviv's skyline.
49 km · about 55 min drive
restaurant
Abu Hassan (Ali Karavan)
A Jaffa hummus counter running since 1971, famous for masabacha made with whole chickpeas and extra tahini. It sells out and closes by mid-afternoon, and the queue starts well before that.
49 km · about 55 min drive
castle
Ajloun Castle
A 12th-century Ayyubid castle built by Saladin's general on a hilltop to control the Jordan Valley iron mines and counter Crusader expansion.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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- 62 kmMount ArbelA cliff dropping 380m to the Sea of Galilee, with fortified caves cut into its face by Jewish rebels and a lookout taking in the whole lake to the Golan. Israel's only base-jumping mountain.
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