cathedral
Church of the Nativity
One of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world, built over the traditional birthplace of Jesus.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Za‘tarah
West Bank, Palestine · Asia
About Za‘tarah
Za‘tarah works well as a base: 5 minutes from Jannātah, 26km from Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.
Za‘tarah is in West Bank, Palestine, with about 6,200 people. The nearest town is Jannātah, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Za‘tarah?
Within an hour or so of Za‘tarah: Church of the Nativity (6 km), Church of the Holy Sepulchre (12 km), Jerusalem Old City (12 km), Western Wall (Wailing Wall) (12 km).
Are there any good drives near Za‘tarah?
The nearest famous roads are King's Highway, Scorpions Ascent (Ma'ale Akrabim) and Dana to Petra Trail.
Where is Za‘tarah?
Za‘tarah is in West Bank, Palestine, about 4 km from Jannātah.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,210
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Palestine
- Region
- West Bank
- Timezone
- Asia/Hebron
- Coordinates
- 31.6736, 35.2566
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Worth the detour from Za‘tarah
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Christianity's holiest site, built on the traditional locations of Jesus's crucifixion and burial.
12 km · about 20 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.
12 km · about 20 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.
12 km · about 20 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.
12 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Yad Vashem
Israel's official memorial to the Holocaust, with deeply moving exhibits and a striking modernist museum built into a mountainside.
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.
26 km · about 30 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Za‘tarah
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 69 kmKing's HighwayOne of the world's oldest continuously used routes, winding 280 km from Madaba to Petra past Karak's crusader castle, Dana's cliffs and the mighty Wadi Mujib canyon.
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