What to Do During Your Free Time in Palestine: Palestine is rich in historical significance and natural beauty. When you are not busy studying or participating in your designated volunteer program, you will have plenty of free time on your hands.

In the evenings and on Fridays, which everyone has off in Palestine, you will be able to explore the area on your own.

Staying in the Excellence Center’s Apartment

As a male staying in the Excellence Center in Palestine apartment, you will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy your free time in Hebron.

Located near Dawar al-Manara, a bustling hub of local activity, you are just a few minutes walk away from the Souq (market), several bakeries, and several general stores where you can find many other basic foods and drinks- all inexpensively. Some of your time will be spent cooking unless you eat out exclusively (not recommended), so this location is extremely convenient.

Sitting in a Cafe – Tea or Coffee

Once your shopping is complete, there are several other activities. The city and its surrounding area are beautiful, so long walks are a wonderful opportunity that should be taken advantage of whenever possible Locals are especially friendly, and many will invite you into their places of work, or a cafe, for tea, coffee, and conversation. If you are lucky, someone may bring you sweets, too.

Sightseeing Trips

In addition, sightseeing trips to other parts of Palestine are relatively inexpensive- a shared taxi to Bethlehem, for example, is just nine shekels per person. Lastly, a local football team, Shabab al-Khalil, plays every week or so. Their stadium is right across from the center, and tickets cost between 0 and 20 shekels, depending on the game.

Spending Time With Your Host Family

As a female, more of your free time in Palestine will be spent with your host family. You will be fully immersed in Palestinian home life, including childcare and cooking. In addition, you can attend large celebrations such as weddings and family events.

Many Opportunities to Travel With Other Volunteers

On days off, you will have the opportunity to travel and sightsee with other volunteers. Ultimately, your trip to volunteer to teach English or to learn Arabic at the Excellence Center in Hebron, Palestine, will be interesting and immersive. You will experience a completely different culture and be able to use your free time to explore its ins and outs.

Are You Into Sports?

If you´re into sports, the city offers many gyms in Hebron, Palestine, at different price ranges. The gyms have separate schedules for women and men – women usually go from the morning to the afternoon, and men go in the evening.

Many of them have saunas and aerobic classes, and some of them even have swimming pools. For those who love shopping, the city has a surprisingly wide variety of shops for finding new clothing, from abayas and hijabs to Western-style fashion.

Food? 

Regarding food, Hebron is definitely not a militaristic capital in the Middle East. However, some nice restaurants offer menus with far more variety from the everyday falafel and hummus.

These restaurants can often be found on the rooftops, so you can enjoy the view while eating. And smoking shisha, of course.

Conversation with the Locals in Palestine 

In your free time, simply walking the streets, conversing with the locals in Palestine, and enjoying the surroundings can be one way to spend your time. Travelers can stop into a coffee shop, go to the gym, or head to the mall or market to shop. Abraham’s Oak and the old city, including the Tomb of the Patriarchs, are a couple of popular sights to see while in Hebron.

These are great places to explore and wander around. Discovering hole-in-the-wall wonders and meeting new people can also provide great opportunities for you to practice your Arabic with locals.

Traveling Within Palestine 

Outside of Hebron, there are even more beautiful and historical places to travel within Palestine, including Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Jericho, Ramallah, and Nablus. Bethlehem is a short bus ride away, and spending an afternoon or full day there can easily be done.

Visitors can see the Church of the Nativity, St. Catherine’s Church, Manger Square, Aida refugee camp, the separation wall, and much more. If you have been eager to visit Jerusalem in Palestine, you can find buses in Hebron that will take you to the city.

Final Remarks 

During your free time in Palestine, you may also wish to hike to Jericho through Wadi Qelt, visit the vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Ramallah, or take a trip to Nablus.

As you can see, there are limitless possibilities when it comes to spending your free time in Palestine. Stay and explore Hebron or hop on a bus and journey to various parts of the West Bank. The choice is yours!

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