Cavern of the Patriarchs

Burial place

series of caves located in the heart of the old city of Hebron

Location: 31.5247, 35.1108

Who is recorded here

In art

About the place

The Cave of the Patriarchs or Tomb of the Patriarchs, known to Jews by its Biblical name Cave of Machpelah and to Muslims as the Ibrahami Mosque, or Sanctuary of Ibrahim, is a series of caves situated in the heart of the Old City of Hebron in the West Bank, 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Jerusalem.

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