Ramallah Attractions
West Bank
Ramallah, a town with both Christian and Muslim inhabitants, lies 15km/9mi north of Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan. It is known for being the capital of the Palestinian National Authority.
History
Ramallah was founded in the 14th century by Christians who had been driven out of Shobak (now in Jordan). In the 19th century the Roman Catholic church established a community here and built schools.
Ramallah, a town with both Christian and Muslim inhabitants, lies 15km/9mi north of Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan. It is known for being the capital of the Palestinian National Authority.
History
Ramallah was founded in the 14th century by Christians who had been driven out of Shobak (now in Jordan). In the 19th century the Roman Catholic church established a community here and built schools.
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The town
Ramallah now adjoins the Arab town of Bira. As a result of the proximity of Jerusalem the town developed considerably since the period of the Mandate. Thanks to its altitude (870m/2,855ft) and its climate Ramallah became a popular altitude resort.
Northwest of the town center, on the road to En Qinya, are the ruins of a church and monastery of the Byzantine period, and on a hill above the town are the remains of a Frankish church.
Northwest of the town center, on the road to En Qinya, are the ruins of a church and monastery of the Byzantine period, and on a hill above the town are the remains of a Frankish church.
