Visiting hours
The site can be visited daily from 8 am - 3 pm, all year.
Contact information
Department of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage
P.O. Box 870, Ramallah, Palestine
Tel: + 970 2240 9891
For more information: jarmimo@yahoo.com
How to get there
The site is very easily accessible by car. It lies ca. 2,5 km. south east of the city centre of Nablus, in the village of Balata.
Coming from Nablus city centre: take the main road in the direction of Ramallah and Jerusalem. After passing the new governmental building, called Al-Muqatta, make a left turn using a special lane for left turning traffic. After 100 m. make a right turn. The park is on your left hand side.
Coming from Ramallah or Jerusalem: take the second right turn after the crossing that leads to Jacob's Well. Make another right turn after 100 m. The park is on your left hand side.
Coming from the Jordan Valley: follow the main route towards Nablus city centre (Amman Road). Take the indicated right turn, then after about 600 m. make a left turn. After 100 m. make another left turn. The park is on your left hand side.
The site can be visited daily from 8 am - 3 pm, all year.
Contact information
Department of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage
P.O. Box 870, Ramallah, Palestine
Tel: + 970 2240 9891
For more information: jarmimo@yahoo.com
How to get there
The site is very easily accessible by car. It lies ca. 2,5 km. south east of the city centre of Nablus, in the village of Balata.
Coming from Nablus city centre: take the main road in the direction of Ramallah and Jerusalem. After passing the new governmental building, called Al-Muqatta, make a left turn using a special lane for left turning traffic. After 100 m. make a right turn. The park is on your left hand side.
Coming from Ramallah or Jerusalem: take the second right turn after the crossing that leads to Jacob's Well. Make another right turn after 100 m. The park is on your left hand side.
Coming from the Jordan Valley: follow the main route towards Nablus city centre (Amman Road). Take the indicated right turn, then after about 600 m. make a left turn. After 100 m. make another left turn. The park is on your left hand side.
Area map Balata Archaeological Park .
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Area map Nablus and Tell Balata.
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| tell_balata_leaflet.pdf |
