Best Practices for Travel to Palestine
During your stay in Bethlehem, plan on a half-day visit to Dar al-Kalima University:
- Lectures for the group given by Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb (subject to his availability)
- University Tour
- Meet with Students and Faculty in and out of the classrooms.
- View a student-created and directed film.
- Lunch or dinner in the culinary school with a possible cooking demonstration by Chef Bassam
- Visit the DAK Library, a green energy resource center providing over 16,000 square feet of space to house both English and Arabic books and multimedia items.
- Visit the new DAK Gallery, featuring the works of renowned Palestinian Christian and Muslim artists.
- Participate in the “Books to Bethlehem” initiative by purchasing volumes for the DAK University Library while at home, packing in your suitcase, and bringing them with you to give at the DAK University Library.
- Attend worship at one of the Christian churches.
- Visit the Walled Off Hotel, opened by the world-famous street artist, Banksy, spend time in its museum and gallery, and even take advantage of creating your own resistance art on the Occupation Wall.
- Tour West Bank cities ~ Bethlehem, Hebron, Ramallah, Jericho
- Visit a Refugee Camp (ie., Aida, Deheishah)
- Support Palestinian shops by purchasing souvenirs and gifts in West Bank. In Jerusalem, visit and shop within the Christian and Muslim quarters.
For more information regarding travel to Palestine, please contact us at travel@brightstarsbethlehem.org
