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16 July 2012
Revitalization Plan for the Old City of Nablus.

The Old City of Jerusalem Revitalisation Programme published the Revitalization Plan for the Old City of Nablus in Arabic in January 2012 (for more information click here). the OCJRP started...
18 March 2012
Old City of Jerusalem Comprehensive Revitalisation Plan

Welfare Association published the 179 page large-format Arabic language Master Plan for the revitalization of the Old City of Jerusalem, entitled Jerusalem: Heritage and Life, in 2002. An updated...
22 September 2013
The Mosque of Omar

The Mosque of Omar in Jerusalem is located opposite the southern courtyard of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Mosque of Omar was built in its current shape by the Ayyubid Sultan Al-Afdal ibn...
22 September 2013
Public baths in the Old City of Nablus

Since ancient Islamic cities have been known with its famous public bathrooms (Hamam), where people frequently use it as their homes doesn’t contain shower facilities. This publication...
22 September 2013
Sabils in Old City of Jerusalem

Among the diverse water fountains held in the city of Jerusalem, especially in the area of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the roads leading to it, 18 public water fountains where documented: 1. Sabil...
22 September 2013
Soap factories in Nablus.

Since ancient times Nablus had been known with its famous soap factories, this booklet comes to document the history of the soap factories and the most known factories in Nablus. Click here to view...
21 September 2013
Bab al-Asbat

Bab al-Asbat Also known as: Lady Mary Gate; St Stephen’s Gate; Lion’s GateBab al-Asbat has a large eastern façade that reveals a number of distinguishing traits and characteristics...
18 March 2012
Booklets

Specific historical sites are published and distributed to schools and community organizations to promote architectural heritage preservation and cultural identity within various groups of the...
18 March 2012
Booklets

Specific historical sites are published and distributed to schools and community organizations to promote architectural heritage preservation and cultural identity within various groups of the...
18 March 2012
Booklet in Newspaper

Booklet distributed in Newspaper as series each Friday for 9 weeks to promote architectural heritage preservation and cultural identity within various groups of the...
18 March 2012
al-Madrasa al-Ashrafiyya

The building is located on the western border of the Haram al-Sharif between Bab al-Silsila (Gate of the Chain) and Bab al-Qattanin (Gate of the Cotton Merchants), both of which lead to the...
18 March 2012
Al-Madrassa Al-Tushtumareyya

Al-Madrassa Al-Tushtumareyya is located on the southern facade of Bab al-Silsila at the junction of the road leading to Hart Sharaf west and the road leading to the Moroccan Quarter...
18 March 2012
Dome of the Rock

Dome of the Rock is located at the centre of the Haram al-Sharif in Jerusalem, JerusalemDome of the Rock is one of the oldest Islamic monuments still standing today. It has a grandiose monumental...
18 March 2012
al-Madarasa al-Manjakiyya

The madrasa of al-Manjakiyya, built by Sayf al-Din Manjak during the 14th century, rests on the west portico of al-Haram al-Sharif overlooking the gorgeous view of the Dome of the Rock, and...
18 March 2012
The Aqsa Mosque

The Aqsa Mosque is located to the south of the Dome of the Rock on the southern side of the Haram al-Sharif, Jerusalem The Aqsa Mosque is a rectangular building within the Haram al-Sharif. The...
18 March 2012
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre enjoys a rich history and has extraordinarily distinguished artistic and architectural traits. The church is sacred to all the Christian faiths as, as is evident from...
18 March 2012
Suq al-Qattanin

TThe suq is located on the west side of the Haram al-Sharif, extending from Bab al-Qattanin, which leads from the Haram al-Sharif to al-Wad Street, Jerusalem Click here to view the booklet...
18 March 2012
Al-Madrasah al Ashrafiyah

The study included comprehensive description and analysis of the historical and architectural development of all parts and elements of Al-Madrasah al Ashrafiyah. In addition to the Methodologies...
18 March 2012
Dar Al Aytam Al Islamiya Complex.

The study included comprehensive description and analysis of the historical and architectural development of all parts and elements of Dar Al Aytam Al Islamiya Complex. In addition to the ...
17 March 2012
Collection of Publications

Collection of publication that was distrbuited under Architectural Heritage Preservation Institute projects.
23 April 2014
The Old City Of Jerusalem Revitalisation Programme

In 1995 WA established a Technical Office to implement various OCJRP components through an interdisciplinary technical team of urban planners, architects, engineers and historians with well-trained...
18 March 2012
Long Live Historic Cities

The publication is produced in 2011, to summarize the program's efforts including the major restoration projects and training, documentation and community awareness activities to improve living...
18 March 2012
OCJRP 2009

The publication is produced in 2009, to summarize the program's efforts including the major restoration projects and training, documentation and community awareness activities to improve living...