Nablus

Nablus, about 63 kilometers north of Jerusalem, is the second largest city in the West Bank. It is a thriving industrial and commercial center complete archaeological sites and ruins in various stages of excavation. Visitors have been particularly fascinated by the Roman Theatre, near the center of the city. Have a steady stream of visitors throughout the year.
Nablus is known worldwide for its exquisite olives, olive oil, olive oil and wood products. In the Old City, you can walk for hours through the market. Nablus is known for tasty sweets. Knaffe sampling from a delicate combination of melted cheese, strips of grain, sugar and honey sauce, is a must for any visitor to Nablus.
Another important site is the well of Jacob, 2 miles east of Nablus in the village of Balata. It is the site where Jesus is said to have ordered a woman Samaritian to draw water from a well for him. Today Jacob's Well is in a Greek Orthodox monastery is open to the public.
Nablus has Samaritian a neighborhood west of the city. The Samaritans history dates back to 721 B.C.E. Samaritans follow the Torah, but differ on Judaism from northern sites sacrifice of Abraham and Isaac Joshua's altar. Samaritans have identified sites on Mount Gerzim in the Nablus area as places for these events. Therefore, independent and a small community of Arabic and Hebrew speaking Palestinian Jews.
Nablus soap has been made for years of soda and olive oil. Although production methods have changed somewhat over the years, made soap in Nablus is renowned for its purity and is exported to markets throughout the Middle East. Several traditional soap factories in Nablus offer tours of its manufacturing process soap. The soap is made from olive oil, making it a road trip. After the tour of soap can test your samples in one of the city, recently restored Turkish Baths.
Palestinian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities