Khirbat Buqay‘ Dān
Khirbat Buqay‘ Dān is a ruin in West Bank, Palestine. Khirbat Buqay‘ Dān is situated nearby to the village Az-Za’ayyem, as well as near the town ’Anata.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Scopus and Bethphage monastery.
Mount Scopus
Peak
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jerusalem is the largest city of Israel. Israel claims it as its capital and a few countries including the United States recognize that claim, but most other countries and the United Nations do not. Mount Scopus is situated 3½ km west of Khirbat Buqay‘ Dān.
Bethphage monastery
Church
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Bethphage or Bethsphage, is a Christian religious site on the Mount of Olives east of historical Jerusalem, now in the At-Tur neighbourhood of East Jerusalem. Bethphage monastery is situated 4 km southwest of Khirbat Buqay‘ Dān.
Monastery of Martyrius
Archaeological site
Monastery of Martyrius, whose ruins, known as Khirbet el-Murassas in Arabic, have been excavated in the centre of the West Bank settlement and city of Ma'ale Adumim, was one of the most important centres of monastic life in the Judean Desert during the Byzantine period. Monastery of Martyrius is situated 3 km southeast of Khirbat Buqay‘ Dān.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Az-Za’ayyem and ’Anata.
Az-Za’ayyem
Village
Photo: Mary Madigan, CC BY 2.0.
az-Za'ayyem is a Palestinian village in the Jerusalem Governorate, located 3 kilometers east of Jerusalem in the central West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the village had a population of 6,270 in 2017.
’Anata
Town
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'Anata is a Palestinian town in the Jerusalem Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the central West Bank, located four kilometers northeast of Jerusalem's Old City. ’Anata is situated 2½ km west of Khirbat Buqay‘ Dān.
Issawiya
Suburb
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Al-Issawiya is a Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem. It is located on the eastern slopes of the Mount Scopus ridge. To the east and north, it is bordered by Road 1, which connects Jerusalem with the settlement of Ma’ale Adumim; immediately adjoining… Issawiya is situated 3 km west of Khirbat Buqay‘ Dān.
Khirbat Buqay‘ Dān
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Khirbat Buqay‘ Dan” and “Khirbat Buqei‘ Dan”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: West Bank, Palestine, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.8° or 31° 48′ northLongitude
35.28333° or 35° 17′ eastElevation
565 metres (1,854 feet)Open location code
8G3QQ7XM+X8GeoNames ID
284222
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