Cave of the Patriarchs

The Cave of the Patriarchs or the Tomb of the Patriarchs, known to the Jews as the Machpelah Cave, is known as the 'Cave of the Twin Caves') and to the Muslims the lit Ibrahimi Mosque. 'Abraham's Mosque'), is a series of caves 30 km (19 mi) south of Jerusalem in the center of the Old City of Hebron on the West Bank. According to the Abrahamic religions, the cave and adjoining field were purchased by Abraham for burial, although most historians believe the story is about Abraham-Isaac -Jacob is primarily mythological.

Above the cave is a large rectangular enclosure dating from the Herodian period. During the Byzantine rule of the area, a basilica was built on the site; The structure was converted into the Ibrahimi Mosque after the Muslim conquest of the Levant. By the 12th century, the mosque and surrounding areas were under the control of the Crusader state but were recaptured in 1188 by King Ayyubid Saladin, who again converted the structure into a home of Muslim worship. The Cave of the Patriarchs is the seventh beautiful historical site on the list of the most historical sites in Palestine.

Location: the West Bank.