Hebron Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in the West Bank, State of Palestine
About Hebron
Hebron is mentioned in the Bible as the home of Abraham, and the burial place of him and several generations of his family. In King David's time, Hebron was briefly the capital of the Israelite state, before the capital moved toJerusalem. Today, Hebron is holy to both Muslims and Jews due to its association with Abraham. (Christianity is also an Abrahamic religion, but Christians haven't paid as much attention to Hebron.) The Jewish population of Hebron was evacuated after Arabs killed nearly 70 of them in 1929. After the 1967 war, a few Jews resettled the Jewish quarter. Today, about 500 Jews live in part of the old city of Hebron under continual Israel Defense Force protection, and with a ratio of four Israeli soldiers for each Israeli settler. Today, the city of Hebron is home to about
Top Attractions in Hebron
Explore the best things to see and do in Hebron:
- ★Abraham's Well
- ★Al-Jawali Mosque
- ★Al Kawthar Mosque
- ★Avraham Avinu Synagogue
- ★Beit Romano
- ★Breaking the Silence Tours
- ★Cave of the Patriarchs
- ★Church of the Holy Forefathers and Monastery of the Holy Trinity
Where to Eat in Hebron
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Abu Saadee Falafel
- 🍴Falafel No. 2
- 🍴Falafel Shorla
Where to Stay in Hebron
- 🏨Abu Mazen Hotel
- 🏨Al-Amanah Hotel
- 🏨H2 Hostel Hebron
- 🏨Homestay
- 🏨Queen Plaza Hotel
Hebron Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: