Palestinian Heritage

The oldest tunnel in the world adorns the entrance of Jenin

Thursday-24-January-2019

The breathtaking view of the Balama Tunnel blows one’s mind although what has been discovered of the tunnel at the main entrance of Jenin city in the northern West Bank is only a small part of it.

‘I wanted to introduce Palestinian culture to the UK’

Saturday-19-January-2019

Palestinian anthropologist Suhad Jarrar-Browne at 'BAYT | The Art of Arab Hospitality'.

A Gaza couple brought together by the love of arts and antiquities

Thursday-17-January-2019

From Al-Qarara area east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip which is witness to the history of many civilizations that have passed through Palestine the Palestinian couple Mohammed and Najla built their own museum of archaeological artifacts and acquisitions.

Palestinian Congresswoman wears traditional dress at swearing-in

Saturday-5-January-2019

The embroidered Palestinian dress (thobe in Arabic) was present for the first time during the swearing-in ceremony that took place on Washington DC’s Capitol Hill on Thursday January 3 2019.

Palestine: A special traditional winter atmosphere

Tuesday-25-December-2018

Winter is a special season that no time of the year could compete with for Palestinian citizens and farmers.

History subject to Judaization

Thursday-13-December-2018

In the northern part of the city of Hebron an archaeological site called the Haram Al-Rama is located.

Nabuls dessert that warms the cold winter

Wednesday-28-November-2018

Winter has started bringing along with it cold where the popularity of the famous Nabuls-made dessert known as Al-Tamria increases.

Mamluk buildings bearing the names of families of Jerusalem

Thursday-22-November-2018

The Old City of Jerusalem is characterized by its distinctive architecture since the Ayyubid period during which dozens of unique buildings were built including the so-called “Al-Hawsh” a Mamluk residential complex with several families residing in.

Al-Makhtoum: A Palestinian traditional mix that is coming back

Tuesday-6-November-2018

“Dates honey olive oil sesame seeds” used to be popular in Palestine for both people and visitors as the best Palestinian food which was called Al-Makhtoum in the past which means the best a Palestinian could have at home.

Sheikh Ali Al-Bakka Mosque in Al-Khalil

Tuesday-30-October-2018

Until today the historic city of Al-Khalil is rich and has landmarks that date back to many historical eras including the Canaanites the Anakis the Byzantines the Romans the Crusaders and the Mamluks.