UNESCO declares Hebron Old City a world heritage site
Friday-11-August-2017
UN's cultural arm voted 12 to three to give heritage status to the Old City of Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Palestinian Heritage
Bringing Palestinian history and culture to London
Saturday-15-July-2017
More than 15000 people attended the two-day event in Westminster London.
Yassid Palestinian heritage surrounded by beauty and history
Tuesday-4-July-2017
The village of Yassid is located to the north of the city of Nablus. It is bordered by villages and towns located in the governorates of Nablus Tubas and Jenin.
Ramadan cannon firing . . . tradition of unbreakable sacredness
Sunday-11-June-2017
Everyday thousands of Muslim worshipers throughout the occupied Palestinian territories stand on their balconies and the doorsteps of their houses awaiting the firing of the cannon in the holy month of Ramadan.
‘Faqdih’ … Ramadan’s Visit Rituals Strengthen Social Fabric
Wednesday-7-June-2017
With the advent of the holy month of Ramadan the bonds of Palestinian families are growing stronger by meeting family members on the Ramadan food tables in Palestinian homes regardless of their social backgrounds.
Qatayef: A dessert commonly served in Ramadan in Palestine
Sunday-28-May-2017
Qatayef is considered the queen of desserts for the fasting Palestinians in the holy month of Ramadan.
Heritage exhibition in Gaza
Thursday-25-May-2017
The Ministry of Culture in the Gaza Strip organized on Sunday 21st of May an exhibition on Palestinian heritage.
Jenin: Project launched to model pre-1948 villages
Tuesday-11-April-2017
A Palestinian model village project was inaugurated Monday at al-Quds Open University in the West Bank city of Jenin as part of the Hadara (civilization) initiative. The model embodies the type and structure of Palestinian villages before 1948.
“Muwarraq Castle” tells ancient stories of Palestinian struggle
Saturday-8-April-2017
Al-Muwarraq Castle in al-Khalil province is a historical landmark and a national symbol telling stories of battles and the Palestinian people’s struggle against colonialism and their rejection of injustice since ancient times.
Masoudiyya: Ottoman heritage facing Israeli threats
Monday-3-April-2017
The archaeological area of al-Masoudiyya is located to the north of Nablus city between the towns of Burqa and Sebastia and dates back to 1914.
