Palestinian Heritage

Lawin shrine a landmark incorporating history and heritage

Friday-10-March-2017

The Son of Lawi shrine is located in the outskirts of Silat ad-Dhahr town between Nablus and Jenin governorates on a hill overlooking large landscapes of mountain slopes and plains north of Nablus city.

Exhibition in Gaza displaying Palestinian heritage

Wednesday-8-March-2017

An exhibition in Gaza was opened on Monday 6/3/2017 putting on display heritage items.

Pottery maintains its presence in Jaba’ despite obstacles

Sunday-5-March-2017

Despite the fact that pottery has vanished in many parts of the world it still maintains its presence in Jaba' town located between the cities of Nablus and Jenin in the West Bank where a Palestinian family still sticks to the profession and hands it down from one generation to the next.

Nisf Jbeil a tranquil historic village

Saturday-4-March-2017

Nisf Jbeil is a Palestinian village located northwest of Nablus city in the northern West Bank. It is considered as the smallest Palestinian village as it has a population of only 500. The name of the village is unfamiliar to many people till the moment.

Palestinian heritage to figure prominently in Istanbul conference

Monday-20-February-2017

A number of cultural and popular exhibitions will be organized on the sidelines of the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad which will be held on 25-26 February 2017 in the Turkish city of Istanbul.

Old house in Nablus tells the story of 700 years of history

Sunday-5-February-2017

In one of the neighborhoods of the Old City in Nablus to the north of the West Bank an old house dating 700 years ago stands maintaining its old Levant architecture despite neglect and lack of renovation.

Traditional Palestinian houses

Friday-13-January-2017

Palestinians used to live in traditional old mud houses in villages and small towns.

Palestinian heritage on display

Monday-28-November-2016

A Palestinian artist in Nablus organized an exhibition for her Palestinian traditional works of art earlier this month November 2016 at the Najah University Campus.