Palestine
Palestine is located in the heart of the Middle East, and connects between West Asia and North Africa, because it is located near the meeting point of the two continents in the Sinai Peninsula, and the State of Palestine is considered a center of intersection between religions, cultures, policies, and various trades, and it has its historical and religious position, and its capital is The city of Jerusalem, which is one of the most important cities in the world, due to its inclusion of many important historical and archaeological monuments, such as the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Dome of the Rock, and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
Geography of Palestine
Palestine is located in the western part of Asia, specifically between the longitude of 15 to 34 east, and between the latitudes 30 to 29 and 15 to 33 ° C in the north, and it forms the southwestern part of a large geographical unit in the Arab Levant, which is the Levant, as it is It includes Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan.
Palestine is distinguished by its distinctive strategic location, and it constitutes a mixture of elements of human and natural geography, and is considered the original homeland of the first human being, and the airstrip of the three heavenly religions, as it formed ancient civilizations, and was considered a crossing point for commercial movements and military conquests throughout the different historical eras, and is considered a link between Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Palestine terrain
Palestine consists of four natural regions, namely:
- Coastal plain.
- Highlands, which are represented in the mountains of Galilee, Nablus, Jerusalem and Hebron.
- Jordan Valley: includes the Dead Sea and Wadi Araba.
- Negev Desert.
Tourist attractions in Palestine
Palestine contains many important historical and archaeological monuments, including the following:
- Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the RockThey are located in the city of Jerusalem, and they are considered one of the most important holy places for Muslims in all parts of the world.
- Alqiama charch: It is considered one of the most important churches in the world, and is located inside the walls of the Old City in Jerusalem, which is the rock that they believe the crucifixion of Christ was above it, as it contains the tomb of Christ according to Christian beliefs, and the church is characterized by its interior design full of wonderful drawings and unique mosaics.
- The Ibrahimi Mosque: It is located in Hebron, and it is considered one of the most holy places in Palestine after the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and it is considered one of the oldest mosques in Hebron, as it contains the body of our master Ibrahim, peace be upon him, and the mosque is surrounded by an ancient wall dating back more than 2000 years ago.
- Church of the Nativity: It is located in the city of Bethlehem, which is the cradle of Christ, peace be upon him, and the place where he was born. It is considered one of the most sacred places for Christians in the world. UNESCO listed it as a world heritage site, and that was in the year 2012 AD.
