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The Shrine of Mujir Al-Din
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Location Description: The shrine is near the Al-Ein refugee camp on the Nablus-Tulkarem road. And it goes back to Prince Mujir al-Din, who was martyred in the battle of Ain Jalut in 1259 AD. His lineage goes back to a Kurdish family from Iraq, and he was close to King Najm al-Din Ayyub.

Shrine
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Tomb of Sheikh Ghanem (Gerizim)
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The shrine is attributed to Sheikh Ghanem Al-Ansari, who died in 1232 AD. He is one of the commanders who participated with the leader Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi who participated in the Battle of Hattin in 1187 CE. The novels mention that he resided in this place, then departed to Damascus, where he lived and died.

Shire
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Al-Saqaya Standpipe
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The standpipe has a facade in three pointed arches, approximately 3.25m high and 2.80m wide. The depth is about 60 cm, and the front includes a water basin topped with a metal spout installed in place of the old stone tap.

Public water facility (standpipe)
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Braik Mill (Abdul Haqq Soap Factory)
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Description of the site: The importance of the building lies in two critical aspects of the city's history and its traditional industries and crafts; the Nabulsi soap industry, the profession of apothecaries, and the medical field and food and sweets preparation.

Spice grinding shop
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Al-Tubani Corner (Al-Sheikh Nazmi Okal’s Corner)
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Description of the site: It is one of the Sufi corners of Nablus, which was widely known by the city's residents; because of its association with Sufi rituals, and its continuity throughout the periods until the present time,Sheikh Nazmi Okal is considered the last of the sheikhs of the corners, as he continued to serve it and hold prayers

Corner
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Al-Satoun Mosque
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Description of the site: It is in the Al-Yasmina neighborhood. The mosque was built in 1285 AD, and was restored and renovated several times during the Ottoman period. The inscriptions appear on its facades overlooking the open yard and another inscription above the door of its minaret.

Mosque
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Hosh Al-Atout (Quarter)
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Description of the site: Al-Hosh is part of the Al-Yasmina neighborhood, and the neighborhood usually includes several Ahwash (Quarters). The Old City consists of six quarters: Al-Gharb neighborhood, Al-Yasmina neighborhood, Al-Qarioun neighborhood, Al-Aqaba neighborhood, Al-Qaysaria neighborhood, and Al-Habla neighborhood.

Historic residential area
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The Western Hanbali Mosque
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Description of the site: Historical sources mentioned the mosque as the Western Mosque; due to its location in the western part of the Old City, after several imams following the Hanbali school of thought succeeded in leading and supervising it, it became known as the Hanbali Mosque, and it is still preserving this tradition that was inherited b

Mosque
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Al-Nimr Palace
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Description of the site: It is considered one of the largest and most essential palaces built in the Ottoman period.

Historical palace
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An-Najah Centenary Museum
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Description of the site: The museum was established to provide information to students of the Department of Tourism and Archeology at the university, training them on antiquities and educating them about historical periods and eras and the characteristics of each era.

Museum of Antiquities and Heritage
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The Shrine of Sheikh Musallam
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Description of the site: According to the inscription above the western facade of the building, the shrine and the corner are attributed to Sheikh Musallam Al-Samadi. One of the great descendants of the Sheikh, who left the village of Samad in southern Syria, and joined Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi's army.

Shrine and a corner
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Khan Al-Tujjar (Fabric Market)
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Site description: It is one of the most beautiful and well-organized khans and markets in Nablus, similar to its counterparts in the major Islamic capitals and cities in Istanbul, Damascus, Aleppo, Jerusalem, and Acre. These Ottoman khans and markets adopted a unified architectural and functional pattern.

Commercial market
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