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One of the most
important ruins in Bala' is (the tunnel) through which the Ottoman
train used to get for ages past. It is 250m long and was built in
the shape of an arc.
There are other
Roman archaeological sites such as the west of the town site called
(Al-Bajoura), and (Wad Maseen) in the northern area in addition to
down town site where old Roman pieces were discovered.
There are seven
mosques in different areas of Bala'. They include centres for
learning and recitation Holy Quran besides cultural libraries. Some
of these mosques were funded by some people whose origin is from
Bala' but they live in exile.
Al-Muntar Mount is
the most important historical site as Palestinians fighters used to
sruggle against British mandate army on it during the Palestinian
revolt in 1936. Two famous battles took place on that mount where
many British soldiers fell injured or dead. In addition to human
loss, a British helicopter was fallen by Palestinian fighters.
Another historical
place is
Al-Qatayen Road
in the west of the town where a tough battle took place in 1968
between Palestinian fighters and Israeli soldiers. The result of
that battle was many Israeli soldiers were injured and killed and
three Palestinians fighters fell martyrs and were buried at the
place, so their graves are still there. |
