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- Old City (Al-Balad) — A living maze of narrow lanes, stone houses and tiny shops where daily life still plays out the way it has for centuries; best place to wander, people-watch, bargain and soak up Nablus’ real rhythm.
- The Great Mosque (Al-Jami’ al-Kabir) — The city’s historic Friday mosque set in the Old City; layers of history on one site (Byzantine and Islamic remains) and a central point for understanding Nablus’ religious and civic past.
- Khan al-Tujjar — An old Ottoman caravanserai-turned-market in the heart of the souq area; good for seeing traditional trade architecture and picking up local crafts, textiles and spices.
- Nabulsi soap workshops — Small, working soap-makers in the Old City producing the famous olive-oil soap by hand; you can watch the process, smell the olive oil, … read more 👉
- Old City (Al-Balad) — A living maze of narrow lanes, stone houses and tiny shops where daily life still plays out the way it has for centuries; best place to wander, people-watch, bargain and soak up Nablus’ real rhythm.
- The Great Mosque (Al-Jami’ al-Kabir) — The city’s historic Friday mosque set in the Old City; layers of history on one site (Byzantine and Islamic remains) and a central point for understanding Nablus’ religious and civic past.
- Khan al-Tujjar — An old Ottoman caravanserai-turned-market in the heart of the souq area; good for seeing traditional trade architecture and picking up local crafts, textiles and spices.
- Nabulsi soap workshops — Small, working soap-makers in the Old City producing the famous olive-oil soap by hand; you can watch the process, smell the olive oil, and buy a long-lasting local souvenir.
- Habibah Knafeh — The iconic knafeh shop Nablus is famous for; a bit touristy but genuinely worth it for a hot, cheesy sweet that’s central to the city’s culinary identity.
- Jacob’s Well (Bi’r Ya‘qub) — An ancient, venerated well with a small church and a powerful sense of layered history and pilgrimage; simple to reach from central Nablus and very evocative on-site.
- Balata Refugee Camp — Not a sightseeing attraction in the usual sense, but a human and historical landscape that gives context to modern Palestinian life; visiting respectfully (with a local guide or contacts) is deeply informative.
- The Seraya (Ottoman administrative building) — An Ottoman-era government building in the city that helps you read Nablus’ 19th-century urban fabric and civic history up close.
- An-Najah National University campus — More than a campus: student energy, cultural events, small museums and exhibitions; good for a walk to feel contemporary civic life and sometimes catch public shows or galleries.
- Old City gates and historic lanes — The surviving gates, doorways and alleys around the Old City are great for slow exploration; each gate tells a bit about trade routes, neighborhood identity and offers photo-worthy corners away from the main crowds.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past decade, I’ve backpacked through 80+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.