Mutḩaf al Funūn

Mutḩaf al Funūn is a museum in . Mutḩaf al Funūn is situated nearby to the synagogue , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tomb of Rachel and Church of the Nativity.

Synagogue
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Rachel's Tomb is a site revered as the burial place of the Biblical matriarch Rachel. The site is also referred to as the Bilal bin Rabah mosque. The tomb is held in esteem by Jews, Christians, and Muslims. is situated 290 metres north of Mutḩaf al Funūn.

Church
The , or Basilica of the Nativity, is a basilica located in , , . The grotto holds a prominent religious significance to Christians of various denominations as the birthplace of Jesus. is situated 1½ km south of Mutḩaf al Funūn.

Museum
The is a natural history museum in , West Bank, . Founded in 2013, it opened to the public in 2017. is situated 380 metres east of Mutḩaf al Funūn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beit Jala and Bethlehem.

Town
is a Palestinian Christian town in the of , in the . is located 10 km 10 km south of , on the western side of the road, opposite , at 825 meters altitude.

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is a small city located some 10 km south of the Old City of within the , in an "Area A" zone administered by the Palestinian Authority.

Suburb
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Har Homa, officially , is an Israeli settlement in southern , near the Palestinian city of . The settlement is also referred to as "Jabal Abu Ghneim", which is the Arabic name of the hill.

Mutḩaf al Funūn

Latitude
31.71673° or 31° 43′ 0″ north
Longitude
35.20161° or 35° 12′ 6″ east
Elevation
752 metres (2,467 feet)
Open location code
8G3QP682+MJ
Geo­Names ID
8074272
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In Other Languages

“Mutḩaf al Funūn” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: متحف الفنون

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