Palestinian Heritage

Ministry of Culture in Gaza opens handicraft exhibition

Wednesday-29-March-2017

The Ministry of Culture and Arts opened on Wednesday an exhibition aimed at commemorating the Palestinian Land Day and reviving the Palestinian culture and traditional handicraft.

Courses launched in al-Khalil to maintain cultural heritage

Saturday-25-March-2017

In cooperation with al-Ta'aoun Foundation Al-Khalil Rehabilitation Committee launched on Thursday a program of specialized courses in the fields of restoration and heritage management.

Red Valley place of natural beauty and Palestinian history

Friday-24-March-2017

The Red Valley also known as az-Zaqazeqa is not only a stretch of breathtaking scenery but also a place representing an eon of the Palestinian history that is carved in its mountainous rocks through hundreds of years.

WAC opens 12th exhibition for traditional handicrafts

Monday-20-March-2017

Women's Affairs Center (WAC) in Gaza opened on Sunday 19/3/2017 its twelfth exhibition titled "Our Women's Products" displaying a range of traditional handicrafts and products with the participation of 64 female Palestinian artists in the coastal enclave.

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.