Dura to As-Sura

Meet the members of Dura Women’s Cooperative, listen to the stories of the region and walk the scenic valleys towards As-Sura.

In Dura, hikers can start their day by visiting Dura Cooperative Association for Agricultural Production, where they can stamp their Hiker Passports and support the women’s cooperative by purchasing some aromatic herbs or sweet raisins or malban (dried grape juice rollups) – a tasty snack for the way.

An-Nabi Nuh Shrine (the Shrine of Prophet Noah), an Ottoman building with a small dome and small arched courtyard, is also worth a visit. According to the local tradition, the Turkish soldiers arrived on the spot holding a map showing the burial site of Noah.

Old residences located in the proximity to the shrine demonstrate the importance of Dura during the Ottoman period, which became the administrative center of the area (throne village). Several of these traditional houses are being restored.

After leaving Dura, the trail passes through scenic valleys covered with the abundant pine trees. Along the way, there are some hills to climb. The final part of this section leads up the hill to As-Sura, a small agricultural village in the Hebron Governorate.

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Service Providers

Hebron Guides

Hebron – Shorouk Manassra

"Be proud of your choices you take , not of the talents you have’’. The decision I have taken in order to be a community trekking guide does not come out of nowhere. I chose a path full of responsibilities towards my country to present a real idea about Palestine. I wanted to learn more

Hebron – Shatha Allan

“ Being a female tour guide from a conservative society, means a constant battle between my passion and my community. ” I will show you: The beauty and authenticity of Palestine About Me: As a child, I grew up in Halhul, a suburban village North of Hebron, I used to climb up mountains with my

Hebron – Ayat Dardoun

"There is a lot of countries you don’t know… I will tell the story of Palestine to give you the nostalgia for my country and see you again one day" Ayat Dardoun from Dura, a town located southwest of Hebron city. I have a bachelor degree in English and French. I hold also a diploma

Bethlehem – Nidal Rishmawi

Working as a guide means responsibility towards my country. I love my work for it gives me the opportunity to meet new people from different cultures and nationalities. It also gives me the opportunity to spend as much time as possible in nature with people who are interested and who appreciate it. Nidal Rishmawi is

Women Associations in Hebron

Rashayida – Women of ’’Arab Al-Rashayida

“Women of ’Arab Al-Rashayida”. Driving through the mountainous desert region of the Jordan Valley you come upon the Bedouin village of Rashayida, a little over 7 miles (12 m) east of Jerusalem. Some of the women there formed a cooperative in 2011 to support each other and help generate income by the sale of their

Dura Cooperative Association for Agricultural Production

“Dura Cooperative Association for Agricultural Production”. Along the busy streets, close to Hebron you will come upon the Dura Cooperative Association for Agricultural Production in the local market and you will see the long shelves with their products which include maftoul (cous cous), yogurt products (labaneh, cheese, dried yogurt), raisins, dibs (grape syrup), grape jam,

Dhaheriyah Women’s Association

“ Dhaheriyah Women’s Association”. In the last stage of the Masar, the trail takes hikers from the busy streets of Hebron through agricultural fields surrounding the city and picturesque valleys rich in natural beauty and archeological sites when reaching the village of Dhaheriyah. A well-conserved fortress from the Hellenistic or early Roman period can also

Dhaheriyah Women Club

“Dhaheriyah Women Club”. In the village of Dhaheriyah, in the alleys of the old city, the atmosphere of the Palestinian family prevails, where the women of the club meet, begin to help each other prepare breakfast before starting work as a team. The Executive Director says that if women unite, they can achieve the impossible.