Qal‘at Murād al ‘Uthmānīyah
Qal‘at Murād al ‘Uthmānīyah is a historical site in Palestine and has an elevation of 806 metres. Qal‘at Murād al ‘Uthmānīyah is situated nearby to the park Solomon’s Pools, as well as near the town Al-Khader.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Solomon’s Pools and Church of the Nativity.
Solomon’s Pools
Park
Solomon's Pools are three ancient reservoirs located in the south-central West Bank, immediately to the south of al-Khader, about 3.5 kilometres southwest of Bethlehem, near the road to Hebron. Solomon’s Pools is situated 210 metres southeast of Qal‘at Murād al ‘Uthmānīyah.
Church of the Nativity
Church
The Church of the Nativity, or Basilica of the Nativity, is a basilica located in Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine. The grotto holds a prominent religious significance to Christians of various denominations as the birthplace of Jesus. Church of the Nativity is situated 4 km northeast of Qal‘at Murād al ‘Uthmānīyah.
Al-Khader Stadium
Stadium
Photo: TrickyH, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Al-Khader Stadium is an international football stadium in al-Khader, Palestine. It was inaugurated on August 6, 2007 with a match between local team Shabab Al-Khadr, and Maccabi Ahi Nazareth, an Israeli Arab team from Nazareth. Al-Khader Stadium is situated 2 km northwest of Qal‘at Murād al ‘Uthmānīyah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al-Khader and Deheisheh Refugee Camp.
Al-Khader
Town
Al-Khader is a Palestinian town in the Bethlehem Governorate in the south-central West Bank. It is located 5 kilometers west of Bethlehem. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 11,960 in 2017.
Deheisheh Refugee Camp
Suburb
Photo: أمين, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dheisheh is a Palestinian refugee camp located just south of Bethlehem in the West Bank. Dheisheh was established in 1949 on 0.31 square kilometers of land leased from the Jordanian government.
Al-Dawha
Town
Al-Dawha is a Palestinian area located in Beit Jala, two kilometers southwest of Bethlehem. Originally a part of Beit Jala, in 1977 the mayor of Beit Jala made an official trip to Qatar where he was endowed with a sum of money to develop the town's infrastructure.
Qal‘at Murād al ‘Uthmānīyah
- Type: Historical site
- Also known as: “Murad Ottoman Castle” and “Qal’at Murad al ‘Uthmaniyah”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Palestine, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.68983° or 31° 41′ 23″ northLongitude
35.16884° or 35° 10′ 8″ eastElevation
806 metres (2,644 feet)Open location code
8G3QM5Q9+WGGeoNames ID
8073408
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In Other Languages
“Qal‘at Murād al ‘Uthmānīyah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة مراد العثمانية”
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