Battir
Palestine /
Bayt Lahhm /
Hhusan /
World
/ Palestine
/ Bayt Lahhm
/ Hhusan
, 1 km from center (حوسان)
World / Israel
village, place with historical importance
An Arab village near the site of the ancient Beitar village of the Maccabees. It is known for its Roman-period water system, based on seven springs, much of which is still in use. The water has long supported an intricate system of terraced agriculture.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battir
Excellent photos and captions: www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=450&chapterid=4... Bank: Battir_005097
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battir
Excellent photos and captions: www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=450&chapterid=4... Bank: Battir_005097
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battir
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 31°43'16"N 35°8'19"E
- Beit Ummar 10 km
- Beit Fajjar 10 km
- Jarash 13 km
- Jarash - Palestinian village - Destroyed in 1948 war - بلدة جراش من القرى الفلسطينية المدمرة في عام 1948 14 km
- Sa'ir 14 km
- Al Shuyukh 15 km
- Nuba 16 km
- Idhna 24 km
- Kureise 24 km
- Bitzaron 41 km
- Mr. Ribhi Mustafa & family (HQ) , 0.3 km
- Khirbet al-Badr 0.5 km
- حالرة المضبعة 1.1 km
- IDF Wadi Fukin Checkpoint 1.9 km
- al-Makhrour 1.9 km
- Sde Boaz 3.2 km
- Gush Etzion 8.3 km
- Bethlehem Governorate 8.7 km
- Judea 17 km
- Judea and Samaria ("West Bank") 27 km