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Land of Olives and Vines Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem
Land of Olives and Vines Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem
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About Land of Olives and Vines Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem
Battir is a village located in the West Bank of Palestine. It is just 6.4 kilometers away from Bethlehem and is located southwest of Jerusalem. The town is located above the modern route of Jaffa-Jerusalem railway which was a border between Israel and Jordan. In earlier times, the city falls in between the route of Jerusalem to Bayt Jibrin. It is a small village within an area of 7.4 kilometers square. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Danger in 2014. The village is just 15 minutes car ride away from Bethlehem.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Land of Olives and Vines Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem

  • The city is home to a second-century Jewish village and fortress named Ancient Betar. The place witnessed the final battle of the Bar Kokhba revolt in which their leader Bar-Kokhba died in a rebellion in the oppose of Romans. The tomb of the Tannaic sage Eleazar is also located at the site.
    The city is home to a second-century Jewish village and fortress named Ancient Betar. The place witnessed the final battle of the Bar Kokhba revolt in
  • The agriculture in the area follows the traditional method of terrace farming. It is popular for the cultivation of olives and vines. The water distribution system is based on simple mathematical calculations and is managed according to the time rotation system.
    The agriculture in the area follows the traditional method of terrace farming. It is popular for the cultivation of olives and vines. The water distri
  • It is a beautiful village located on a mountain valley with terraced fields of Olives and Vines spread all over. The village also has a heritage of dry-stone walls which were made by their ancestors centuries before. The irrigation system through drywall terraces is definitely a genius mind. It is the oldest farming method and made the site unique in itself.
    It is a beautiful village located on a mountain valley with terraced fields of Olives and Vines spread all over. The village also has a heritage of dr

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