Bustling Martyrs’ Square in Nablus. This ancient city is nestled in a valley between two striking mountains, and Mt. Etal. Palestine

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Nestled in a valley between two striking, arid mountains, Mount Jarzim and Mount Etal, Nablus is very much the nerve centre of the upper West Bank. This beautiful, ancient city – known as the uncrowned Queen of Palestine – is heaving with life, but not yet with tourism. Its most famous exports are olive oil, soap, cotton and carob. Nablus is a hotbed of Palestinian activism, tangible in the air as you navigate its heaving streets. Posters picturing martyrs, those who have died in the struggle against Israel, hang regularly on street corners alongside the Palestinian flag. This city conjures up a vivid picture of the heart of Palestine.

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Size: 4000px × 6000px
Location: Nablus, West Bank. Palestine
Photo credit: © Idris Ahmed / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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