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Old Al-Khalil
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Old Al-Khalil
Old Al-Khalil, Hebron, is a Palestinian city located in the southern West Bank. Archaeological excavations reveal traces of strong fortifications dated to the Early Bronze Age, located in Tell Rumeida, the oldest site in the city of Al-Khalil. The city was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017.
Site Information
Country: Palestine
District: West Bank
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Second Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Canaanite
Later Cultures: Roman + Byzantine + Crusader + Islamic
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town
Date of Inscription: 2017
Exact Location
Elevation: 891 m
UNESCO
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