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Welcome to Nablus
A Guide Book to Nablus
By
Teach for Palestine Winter Semester 2010
Mr Nick, Tamer, Nazmi, Ibrahim, Dia, Shareef, Awni,
Barakat, Zaid, Qais, Manar, Fadi and Ali
Welcome to Nablus
Welcome to my city, Nablus. Nablus is the second biggest city in the West Bank,
Palestine. Nablus is inbetween two mountains, Mount Ebal and Mount Jerzim. The
population of Nablus is 126,000. Nablus is a beautiful city and it is famous for its
food and the soap made here. They make the best Kanafe in the middle east and
Falafel.
Nablus has changed alot over the past ten years. Now there are many shops,
restaurants, cafes and hotels. Many things have changed and there are alot of
new places to go, like Sky Nablus and Nablus Mall. There are many intersting
places to see such as the Old City, the New City, Rafidya and many sites of
religious importance.
The weather in Nablus is nice. In summer it is hot and in winter it is not too cold,
so it is perfect to visit. The people are friendly and the food is delicious. In Nablus
there are many club sports and it is the first city for sports in all Palestine. You
must visit Nablus if you come to Palestine.
Welcome to Nablus
The Souk
The souk in Nablus is a wondeful place to see. If you visit
Nablus you must visit the Old city because it is the most
beautiful part of the city and it contains many interesting
things. If you need anything, you will be able to find it in the
souk.
When you get in the souk you can spend many hours there, or
maybe even days because there are many things to see. When
you walk around the souk you will smell different smells; for
example when you walk past a falafel shop you will smell an
amazing smell and you will be hungry and buy a sandwich and
you will enjoy the delicious taste or you will smell perfume from
one of the perfume sellers for example.
Every time you visit the souk you will learn something new.
There are many historical and old buildings to see for example,
the clock tower and the big mosque.
The Clock Tower
The clock tower in the old city is one of the most
interesting old and historical things to see. It is a
large tower in the middle of the souk next to the
big mosque. If you see any clock in Nablus it
looks like this one. It is important in Nablus
because of its history which you must know. It
Welcome to Nabluswas built in 1906 for the Sultan Abdul Hamid II of the Ottoman
Empire after thirty years of ruling.
The Big Mosque
Possibly the most interesting building in
the old city is the big mosque. There are
many mosques in Nablus but the Big
Mosque in the souq is the biggest. It is in
the eastern district of the old city. In the
past it was a church but Salah Al-Din
made it into a mosque 500 years ago
when he won a battle against the
crusaders and prayed in it with the
Muslims. The mosque is very big and
long. Inside there are many pillars and
big windows. When you get inside you
will feel that you are very tiny and small because it is very long
inside. You can see the Al-Mimber, where the Imam stands, and
you can pray in there. There is a fountain to wash yourself
which is very beautiful. It is different from other mosques
because the walls are natural and it is like a cave. There is no
sound, it is a quiet and peaceful place. When you get out you
will always remember it.
The Sweet Factory
Welcome to NablusThere are many factories in the souk which you can visit. One
factory which you should visit is the sweet factory. This factory
is next to the clock tower in the old city. You will smell the
sweets if you walk near it. It is built in an old British prison.
Inside there are many machines making all sorts of sweets like
boiled sweets and they are very delicious. Many people do not
visit the factory, but the workers are very friendly and gave us
some sweets. You should visit this factory because you can
learn how sweets are made.
Sky Nablus
If you visit Nablus and want a day trip with family or friends,
Sky Nablus is perfect. Sky Nablus is a big park on the top of
Ebal Mountain. It is called Sky Nablus because you can see
everything and it is close to the sky. You should go there to
Welcome to Nablusbreathe fresh air and from there you can see all of Nablus and
take many pictures. You can walk around the gardens or sit on
the benches. It is good for a picnic. Young people can play
football, children can play on the games in the park and older
people can use one of the cafes. There are three cafes; you can
get coffee, shisha and food there.
It is easy to get to, you can either walk, take a Taxi which will
cost 10 shekels from the centre. Entrance is 5 shekels per car.
There are free facilities and it is good for families. You must
visit Sky Nablus.
Shops in the Old City
If you want to buy
anything, go to the
souk. Every time you
Welcome to Nablusvisit you will see new things. If you want to buy fruit or
vegetables you can buy it in the souk. You should buy
them from the souk for many reasons; the first is
because the fruits and vegetables in the old city are
fresher than from outside the souk. They are also
cheaper in the souk and any type you want you can
find. You can also buy fresh meat in the souk. You can
buy anything you need, from vegetables to toys and
clothes. You will get the best prices in the souk.
Food in Nablus
The food in Nablus is very
delicious. There are many
types of food in Nablus,
ready made food from the
street, many types of
delicious sweets and food
made in the home.
The food made in Nablusian homes
is the best because it is made by our hands. Maqlouba (upside
down) is the most popular and best dish in Nablus. It is made
Welcome to Nablusfrom rice, potatoes, spices, chickpeas and meat. There are too
many types to write about. You will have to try them!
The sweets in Nablus are
the best in the world.
Kanafe is the most famous,
everyone that comes to
Palestine likes Kanafe and
they all tell their friends
about it. It is made from
cheese and orange sugar.
After you eat Kanafe you want to drink a lot of water because it
is has so much sugar it makes you thirsty.
There are many places that
make Kanafe in Nablus and
they also sell other sweets
like baklava.
If you are hungry whilst
walking in the street, you can
buy street food in Nablus. The most
popular food is falafel, everyone eats it here. It is
very cheap and delicious.