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Photo: Ameen Rammal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.How well do you know Ramallah? Test your knowledge on the history, culture, landmarks, and famous figures of this vibrant and historic city nestled in the hills of Palestine.
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The name "Ramallah" is composed of "Ram," an Aramaic word meaning high place or hill, and "Allah," the Arabic word for God. The city sits high in the mountains, about 870 metres above sea level, making its descriptive name highly accurate.
Photo: Ameen Rammal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The monument in Al-Manara Square has five stone lions, one for each of the five families who first settled Ramallah. All five were descended from the Haddadin family, who arrived in the 16th century. Today the square is the busy heart of the city.
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Ramallah lies in the central highlands, about 10 km north of Jerusalem, at an average height of roughly 870 metres. That height brings cool summer breezes and even the occasional snowfall in winter.
Photo: Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Rukab's opened on Ramallah's Main Street in 1941 and is the best-known ice cream shop in Palestine. Its booza gets its famous chewy, stretchy texture from mastic, a tree resin from the Greek island of Chios. Bakdash is also famous for stretchy ice cream, but it is in Damascus, Syria.
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American Quakers opened a small girls' school in Ramallah in 1869; it grew into the Ramallah Friends School, because Quakers are also called Friends. A boys' school followed in 1918, and today both campuses welcome boys and girls.
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Birzeit University, located just north of Ramallah, is one of the oldest and most respected higher education institutions in the region. It began as a girls' school before evolving into a major university.
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The Palestinian Museum, designed by Heneghan Peng Architects, won the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2019. Its geometric, terraced design beautifully mimics the surrounding agricultural landscape.
Photo: Dan Palraz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Al-Kasaba Theatre and Cinematheque is a vital cultural hub that hosts plays, film festivals, and workshops. It originally started in Jerusalem before moving to its modern, multi-hall facility in Ramallah in 2000.
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Khirbet el-Tireh contains the remains of a Byzantine-era monastery and church dedicated to Saint Stephen, who is traditionally believed to have been buried there. The site features beautiful, well-preserved mosaic floors.
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The Mahmoud Darwish Museum is set in a beautiful park overlooking the hills of Ramallah. It houses his personal belongings, drafts of his poems, and his tomb, celebrating his status as one of the Arab world's most beloved literary figures.
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