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Holy Sites in Palestine

10 sacred sites ranked by global significance

Church of the Nativity
50

Church of the Nativity

ChristianityPalestine

Built over the cave where Jesus Christ is believed to have been born.

Al-Aqsa Mosque (interior)
277

🕌Al-Aqsa Mosque (interior)

IslamPalestine

The third holiest mosque in Islam, where Prophet Muhammad led all prophets in prayer.

Dome of the Rock
278

🕌Dome of the Rock

IslamPalestine

The iconic golden-domed shrine over the rock from which Muhammad ascended to heaven.

Cave of the Patriarchs (Ibrahimi Mosque)
279

🕌Cave of the Patriarchs (Ibrahimi Mosque)

Multi-faithPalestine

The burial place of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their wives — sacred to Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

Hisham's Palace (Khirbet al-Mafjar)
280

🏛️Hisham's Palace (Khirbet al-Mafjar)

IslamPalestine

An Umayyad palace near Jericho with the 'Tree of Life' — one of the world's greatest floor mosaics.

Tomb of the Prophets (Mount of Olives, Palestinian side)
281

⚱️Tomb of the Prophets (Mount of Olives, Palestinian side)

Multi-faithPalestine

An ancient burial cave believed to hold the tombs of the prophets Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.

Nabi Musa (Tomb of Moses)
282

🕌Nabi Musa (Tomb of Moses)

IslamPalestine

A sacred site in the Judean Desert venerated as the tomb of the Prophet Moses.

Mar Saba Monastery (viewed from Palestinian territory)
283

Mar Saba Monastery (viewed from Palestinian territory)

ChristianityPalestine

A dramatic cliff-face monastery in the Judean Desert, one of the oldest inhabited monasteries.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Palestinian quarter access)
284

✝️Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Palestinian quarter access)

ChristianityPalestine

The Ethiopian and Coptic chapels within Christianity's holiest site, accessed via the Palestinian quarter.

Tell es-Sultan (Ancient Jericho)
285

🏛️Tell es-Sultan (Ancient Jericho)

Multi-faithPalestine

The oldest known walled city on Earth, over 10,000 years old, with deep biblical significance.