Middle East Education through Technology (MEET) Group from 29th June - 14th July 2012
The MEET Group visited Bethlehem and Ramallah. The Nativity Church was its first destination, then toured the historic town of Bethlehem. Following, the Group members visited Bethlehem University, the Shepherds Field, and had the experience of seeing the Separation Wall around the Bethelehem.
Hosting Telos Group in Palestinian Families Homes from 11th - 12th June 2012
An American Group Called Telos Visited Siraj Center on June 11th, and at the end of the day, the group members spread out to different Palestine families to overnight with them, and to experience Palestinian life.
Justice and Pilgrimage in the Holy Land from May 21st 23rd, 2012
The Siraj Center’s Michel Awad made a presentation in Bonn on how hiking trails can become pilgrimage routes.
Mapping Abrahams Path from May 14th June 4th, 2012
David Landis, the founder of Jesus Trail, walked the whole of Abraham’s Path in Palestine to map the trail, provide GPS for hikers, write the trail description, and take photos.
Anders Reizen from May 19th - 28th, 2012
The Siraj Center arranged for a delegation of 14 people from Belgian to travel through Palestine. They made the tour to learn more about the reality of the situation on the ground.
- Hiking in the Heart of the Holy Land - Palestinian Heritage Trail by Frits Meys
- Bethlehem’s New E-Bike Tour Pedals Politics And Banksy
- Palestine 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Visiting the West Bank
- In the footsteps of Mary and Joseph
- 5 Reasons to Tour Palestine by: Sunny Fitzgerald Al Hawamdeh
- 10 lieux à visiter en Cisjordanie (territoire palestinien), by: Florie Thielin
- Urlaub in Palästina von Bernadette Olderdissen
- From Bethlehem to Jericho by foot- by Amy Frykholm
- Geschichten aus dem Heiligen Land ( 2 links )
- https://www.imbach.ch/application/files/9115/1393/9554/Neue_Zurcher_Zeitung_20171222_Seite_58.pdf
- https://www.imbach.ch/application/files/2415/1393/9554/Neue_Zurcher_Zeitung_20171222_Seite_59.pdf
- Personal Travel Managers Discover the Hidden Highlights in the Holy Land
- Politics and tourism under: The best places to travel in 2018 by: Catherine Mack
- Schlafwandler auf dem Mond Von INGE GÜNTHER
- Nativity Trail - a Journey through history written by Zina Hemady
- A Dutch reportage by Nicky Aerts through VRT- Radio1. “Ik sta hier precies in een Bijbelfilm!”
Host Families Meeting - April 26, 2012
The Siraj Center convened a meeting of the ‘host families’ who are providing food and accommodation to guests along Abraham’s Path and other walking trails.
Richard Glen Walk, April 10th 13th, 2012
A mixed American and Australian group also walked Abraham’s Path, taking in Nablus, Aqraba, Duma, Kufr Malek, and Taybeh. The walkers stayed with Palestinian host families or in small hotels along the way, and enjoyed learning about the landscape, culture, and food of rural Palestine.
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Abrahams Path Walk through Palestine, April 1st 05th, 2012
An international group of six hikers completed a walk along part of Abraham’s Path in Palestine. They began their journey in Nablus, exploring the old city before staying overnight with local families in the village of Awarta, just to the south.
International Travel Fair in Berlin, March 7th 10th 2012
The Executive Director of the Siraj Center for Holy Land studies, Michel Awad, represented Siraj at the International Travel Fair (ITB) in Berlin, as part of the delegation organized by the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
Sabeel Group, March 23rd + March 30th 31st, 2012
A delegation of 14 high-school students from the United States visited Palestine as part of an international youth exchange program coordinated by the Sabeel organization.
Swiss group walks the Nativity Trail, March 18th - March 30th, 2012
A delegation of 10 people from Switzerland hiked along the Nativity Trail from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Along the way they explored the Sea of Galilee, Jenin, Nablus, Jerusalem, Jericho, and the monastery of Mar Saba