- Palestine, The Holy Land, Land of Beautiful Places & Beautiful People
With Israel and the Palestinian territories constantly littering the media with turmoil and conflict, there is one remaining aspect of stability: the region’s wealth of beauty is undisturbed by the tension and well worth a visit for historians and admirers of the aesthetic alike. To get a taste for Palestine’s undeniable splendor, check out the some places listed below, and you surely won’t be disappointed.
Hisham’s Palace
A stunning desert palace Hisham’s Palace was built between the years 720 and 750 AD. It is also known as Hirbet al-Mafjar, which roughly translates to “flower water ruins.” This enticing palace lies nestled in the desert and, though it takes its name from Hisham bin Abdel Malek, many have argued that its decor and structure are more suited to Hisham’s nephew and successor, Al-Walid bin Yazid.
Khan al-Umdan
Khan of the Ottoman era The Khan is an 18th-century construction settled in the port ofAcre. When built by Ahmed Al-Jazzar, it was separated into two floors. The first floor was used for the unloading of goods by merchants fresh from the sea, while the top floor housed the merchants overnight. Despite being built for practical purposes, the architectural beauty of the structure is undeniable. With cave-like sections lining the two floors, resting on rows of granite pillars, the Khan of Acre is quite a remarkable sight.
Herodyon
Burial site of Herod the Great Atop a truncated, cone-shaped hill, Herod the Great left his mark. In the Judaean Desert, a palace, fortress, and small town can be found, built between 15 and 23 AD. Excavations of the artificial hill, which is the peak of the Judaean Desert, revealed some remarkable discoveries. The ruins of Herodyon still remain and, like the fictitious city of Atlantis, have an unearthly quality to them. Imagining the construction of this incredible site is amazing enough, but witnessing it is almost overwhelming. Visitors will surely find themselves aghast at the fascinating ruins of this unique fortress.
Al Aqsa Mosque
The mosque is located on the southern part of the Temple Mount or Haram al-Sharif, an enclosure expanded by King Herod the Great beginning in 20 BCE during his reconstruction of the Second Jewish Temple. The mosque resides on an artificial platform that is supported by arches constructed by Herod’s engineers to overcome the difficult topographic conditions resulting from the southward expansion of the enclosure into the Tyropoeon and Kidron valleys. During the late Second Temple period, the present site of the mosque was occupied by the Royal Stoa, a basilica running the southern wall of the enclosure. The Royal Stoa was destroyed along with the Temple during the siege of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 CE. The Mosque has a special place in every muslim’s life as it is also called Qibla Awal the first Qibla, later khaana Qaaba was declared qibla. Muslims from all over the world pay special respect to Al Aqsa Mosque.
Timna Park
Located near the resort of Eilat on the Red Sea, Tamna Park (Tamna Park) enjoys the rugged desert scenery and is one of the most beautiful corners of the Negev. The scenery here has a deep quality that attracts all visitors, with cliffs and surreal rocks nestled among the vast multi-coloured sandy beaches. Timna’s copper mining history (dating back to the ancient Egyptians) is also worth exploring; the area is full of ancient mines and rock carvings that desert explorers can look for.
Hence we find in this article, Palestine the beautiful Holy Land is surrounded by beautiful sights, above mentioned sights are just the highlights of some places. We all pray for the beloved people of Palestine. The day is not far away when people from all over the world will visit this beautiful country & the country will shine in the world.