Masjid ar Rawḑah

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Cave of the Patriarchs

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The Cave of the Patriarchs or Tomb of the Patriarchs, known to Jews by its Biblical name Cave of Machpelah and to Muslims as the Sanctuary of Abraham, is a series of caves situated in the heart of the Old City of Hebron in the West Bank, 30 kilometres south of Jerusalem. Cave of the Patriarchs is situated 1 km south of Masjid ar Rawḑah.

Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town

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The Old City of Hebron is the historic city centre of Hebron. The Hebron of antiquity is thought by archaeologists to have originally started elsewhere, at Tel Rumeida, which is approximately 200 meters west of today's Old City, and thought to have originally been a Canaanite city. Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town is situated 1¼ km south of Masjid ar Rawḑah.

Meir Kahane Park

Park

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Meir Kahane Park is situated 650 metres southeast of Masjid ar Rawḑah.

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Avraham Avinu Neighborhood

Neighborhood

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Hebron

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Hebron is an ancient city in the southern West Bank. It is the traditional burial place of the Biblical patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their wives.

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