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About four kilometers northwest of Jericho is the Byzantine settlement of Na'aran. The site is situated next to the spring of Ain Al Duyuk and Ain Al Nue'meh where the aqueduct that once brought water to Hisham's palace can still be traced. The most impressive remnant of the aqueduct is the fine arch spanning the wadi close to the springs. Remains of a synagogue were found in the basement of a private Palestinian house. The beautiful mosaic floor of AD 5th or 6th century date and the Hebrew inscription reading "peace upon Israel" make the visit truly interesting. The house is still under Israeli control even after the hand-over of Jericho to the Palestinian authority, Israeli soldiers are guarding the site around the clock. |
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