Bayt Fajjār
in West Bank, Palestinian Territory

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.624 and 35.155 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 37' 27" and E 35° 9' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shekel - ILS
Spoken languages:
Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:37 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Hebron
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 4:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Palestinian Territory in Western Asia

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Palestinian Territory.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Palestinian Territory. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Bayt Fajjār

Bayt Fajjār in West Bank with it's 10,579 inhabitants is a city in Palestinian Territory about 3,170 mi (or 5,101 km) north-east of , the country's capital.

Local time in Bayt Fajjār is now 05:37 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Hebron with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Bayt Fajjār, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Bar Yehuda Airfield in Israel in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Palestinian Territory is Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-East. We found 8 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jerusalem, Jericho, Ramla, Al `Arid and Ghawr al Mazra`ah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 22% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Monday, 18th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ararat Hotel

Address
6,6 mi
153 Beit Sahour Road
Bethlehem
Palestinian Territory

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dome Hotel

Address
6,3 mi
Bethelehem-Hebron St.
Bethlehem
Palestinian Territory

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Salam Hotel

Address
6,3 mi
Manger St.-Opposite to Church of the nativity
1056 Bethlehem
Palestinian Territory

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Israel police attack Palestinian town

Published: August 31, 2012
Length: 53:22 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: futuredoc94

Israel police enter and terrorize innocent villagers.


Holy Places in Palestine

Published: December 25, 2012
Length: 26:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: candorpal

Holy places with a lot of history!


Elegant Futuristic House by Architect Pavie

Published: March 21, 2012
Length: 53:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ephraim-Henry Pavie

Here is another new futuristic free-shaped structure by Architect Ephraim-Henry Pavie ( http://pavie.com ). Hand made green house, soft and sensitive biomorphic architecture for a magical...


مخترع فلسطين

Published: February 04, 2012
Length: 58:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Inventorawni

اختراعات فلسطينية اختراعات مهمة ومفيدة للعالم Dünya için önemli ve yararlı buluşlar Important and useful inventions to the world.


נסיעה לפריז משפחת סמואל

Published: May 04, 2014
Length: 55:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: אלחנן סמואל

כ"ח אדר ב' - ג' ניסן תשע"ד. היה לנו כל כך כיף. היה פשוט טיול מושלם. תודה רבה לכולם!!! "ארץ חדשה" שלמה ארצי. השיר...


panoramic view of Jerusalem (from Hashimi hotel)

Published: September 27, 2009
Length: 52:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shibbyal

beautiful ezan from old city roof terrace.


Hebron Girls Orphanage - Israeli Army Steals Sewing Machines

Published: May 02, 2008
Length: 40:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DeaconDave777

Israeli Army removes all sewing machines from the dressmaking workshop. They claim the workshop funds terrorism but in fact it funds the orphans living in the building and now threatened with...


Documentary: Land Closure near Settlements

Published: October 11, 2009
Length: 03:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: btselem

For years, Israeli authorities have both barred Palestinian access to rings of land surrounding settlements, and have not acted to eliminate settlers piratical blocking of Palestinian access...


İSRAEL VIEW 2012

Published: July 21, 2012
Length: 44:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gerson Erdemanar


ביקור ילדי תימן אצל הגב. צוברי זצל

Published: May 10, 2013
Length: 00:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: מתימן יבוא

הילדים באים לבקר את הגב. צוברי זצ"ל. צולם בירושלים תשס"ו.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kfar Etzion massacre

The Kfar Etzion massacre was a massacre of 129 Jews by the Arab Legion on May 13, 1948, the day before the Israeli Declaration of Independence. All but four of the 133 inhabitants of Kibbutz Kfar Etzion were killed during a three-hour bombardment by Arab artillery, in the wake of a siege that lasted several days. When the remaining defenders surrendered, they assembled near the school where they were photographed waving white flags with their hands in the air.

Located at 31.649, 35.1154 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1948 Arab–Israeli War, Mass murder in 1948, Conflicts in 1948, Gush Etzion, Massacres in Palestine

Gush Etzion

Gush Etzion is a cluster of Israeli settlements located in the Judaean Mountains directly south of Jerusalem and Bethlehem in the West Bank, Palestinian territories. The core group includes four Jewish agricultural villages that were founded in 1940-1947 on property purchased in the 1920s and 1930s, and destroyed by the Arab League before the outbreak of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The area was left outside the 1949 armistice lines.

Located at 31.6578, 35.1208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1948 Arab–Israeli War, Israeli settlements, Gush Etzion, History of Israel, Jewish villages depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War

Judaean Mountains

The Judaean Mountains,;, also Judaean Hills and Hebron Hills, is a mountain range in Israel and the West Bank where Jerusalem and several other biblical cities are located. The mountains reach a height of 1,000 m.

Located at 31.6667, 35.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Israel, Hebrew Bible mountains, Mountains of the West Bank, Judea and Samaria Area, Place names associated with Jews

Beracah

Beracah is a valley in the Hebrew Bible. It was named the "Valley of Blessings by Jehoshaphat after his victory over Moab and Ammon, as is recounted in the Book of Chronicles. The valley is on the main road from Hebron to Jerusalem. According to Chronicles, Jehoshaphat gathered his people together and prayed to God for deliverance. God answered his prayer by stirring up the enemy to kill each other. When Jehoshaphat and his army entered the valley the enemy had completely destroyed themselves.

Located at 31.6339, 35.1177 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Valleys of Israel, Hebrew Bible places

Yeshivat Har Etzion

Yeshivat Har Etzion, (YHE), commonly known as "Gush," is a hesder yeshiva located in Alon Shvut, an Israeli settlement in Gush Etzion in the West Bank, near Jerusalem, Israel. With a student body of 484.3, it is one of the largest hesder yeshivot in Israel.

Located at 31.6576, 35.1233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Yeshivat Har Etzion, Yeshivot hesder, Gush Etzion, Yeshivas in the West Bank, Educational institutions established in 1968

Herzog College

Herzog College is a teacher's college located in Alon Shevut, Gush Etzion, in the West Bank. It is named for the diplomat Yaakov Herzog. It is located adjacent to, and associated with Yeshivat Har Etzion. The college is approved by the Council for Higher Education in Israel and offers fully accredited Bachelor of Education and Master of Education degrees, each with specialised tracks. The college runs separate men's and women's programs. The women's programs are based in the Migdal Oz Midrasha.

Located at 31.6576, 35.1229 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Colleges in Israel, Yeshivat Har Etzion, Orthodox Jewish universities and colleges

Outline of Israel

Israel is a sovereign state located along the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea in Southwest Asia, an area known historically in the Western World as the Near East or Middle East. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area.

Located at 31.6253, 35.1453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Israel, Israel-related lists, Outlines of countries

Gush Etzion Junction

Gush Etzion Junction ("Tzomet HaGush") also known as Gush Junction is a 120 dunams business, commercial and tourism center in the southern West Bank which serves as the entry point to the Gush Etzion bloc of settlements. It is administered by the Gush Etzion Regional Council. The hitchhiking post at the junction has frequently been the site of attacks by Palestinians against Israeli citizens.

Located at 31.6461, 35.1322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Community settlements in Israel, Religious Israeli settlements, Gush Etzion, West Bank, Gush Etzion


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Beit Fajjār, Bayt Fajjār, بيت فجار