The oldest city in the world

Some say that the oldest inhabited city is the city of Damascus, some say it is Jbeil, and some say it is Aleppo, but most of them said it is the Palestinian city of Jericho, This difference continues to this day. In this article we will talk about one of the cities mentioned above, namely Jericho. Jericho is one of the oldest cities in Palestine, dating back to the Stone Age, that is to say, ten thousand years BC. This city is located on the West Bank near the Jordan River and at the north of the Dead Sea. It is about sixteen kilometers away, The city of Jericho is the lowest in the world; it is approximately 258 meters below sea level. Jericho is an important agricultural area. It produces vegetables and fruits throughout the year and is famous for its production of bananas, citrus fruits and dates. It is also considered one of the most important Palestinian cities in the field of tourism. , And seven hotels. In 2010, Jericho was considered the most popular city among tourists. Jericho's tourist attractions The city of Jericho includes many monuments, including the following: Hisham Palace: This palace is located in the middle of a desert area five kilometers north of the city of Jericho, built by the Umayyad Caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik in 743 AD, Ayyubid religion, and the palace contains baths, mosques, buildings, and halls full of columns. Latin Monastery: Built by the Franciscan community in 19255 AD near the area of ​​the city of Jericho, the monastery contains the Church of the shepherd Saleh. The Monastery of Qarnat: Built by Archimandrite Aphramius in 1892, Jericho contains a number of other monasteries, including the Monastery of the Maskop, Deir Hijla, Deir Kulat, and others. Sugar mills: Located in the middle of the road between Mount Qarnal and Tal Sultan. The Crusaders built it to expand sugar production and export it to European countries. Neran (small Byzantine city), located four kilometers north-west of the city of Jericho, where traces of a synagogue were found at the bottom of a Palestinian house. The temple dates back to the 5th or 6th century AD. Jericho also contains: the shrine of the Prophet Moses. Mount Experience. Tel Sultan (Old Jericho). Wadi Al Qelt.

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