Places worth the detour in Palestine
Palestine has 139 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 11 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (63). The best known is Dead Sea. 90 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Palestine 63
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Al-Aqsa Mosque
Sacred sites · 8th century · Iconic
The main prayer hall of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem
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Temple in Jerusalem
Sacred sites · Iconic
Structures on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem serving as Israelite religious centers
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Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Sacred sites · 4th century · Iconic
Church in Jerusalem, containing the two holiest sites in Christianity
Ancient & archaeological sites in Palestine 27
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Qumran
Ancient & megalithic · 2nd century BC · Renowned
Archaeological site in the Palestinian Authority, West Bank
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Tell es-Sultan
Ancient & megalithic · 96th century BC · Notable
Archaeological site in the West Bank
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Alexandreion
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Remains of Herod the Great's fortress in the Jordan Valley
Bridges & aqueducts in Palestine 13
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Damascus Gate
Great structures · 16th century · Notable
One of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls
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Jaffa Gate
Great structures · 16th century · Notable
One of seven open gates in Jerusalem's Old City walls
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Golden Gate
Great structures · Notable
Architectural structure; Gate of ancient city wall of Jerusalem
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Lions' Gate
Great structures · 16th century · Notable
One of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls
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Dung Gate
Great structures · 16th century · Notable
One of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls
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Herod's Gate
Great structures · 19th century · Notable
One of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Palestine 11
Museums & galleries in Palestine 7
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Tower of David
Museums & galleries · 2nd century BC · Notable
Ancient citadel in Walls of Jerusalem, and the Jerusalem Museum
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The Palestinian Museum
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Birzeit, West Bank, Palestine
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Dura Museum
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Art and history museum in West Bank, Palestine
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Tulkarm Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Central Museum of Archaeology in the State of Palestine
Monuments & statues in Palestine 5
Castles, palaces & forts in Palestine 4
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Qasr al-Basha
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Building in Gaza City within the State of Palestine
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Hasmonean royal winter palaces
Castles & palaces · 2nd century BC · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Israel
Caves & caverns in Palestine 3
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Cavern of the Patriarchs
Caves & caverns · Renowned
Series of caves located in the heart of the old city of Hebron
Towers & lighthouses in Palestine 3
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Manara Clock Tower
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Hidden gem
Clock tower in Nablus, West Bank
