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Jericho
Getting Here and Around
Follow Route 1 east from Jerusalem for 35 km (13 mi), then turn north on Old Route 90. Jericho is clearly signposted. Egged bus drivers will drop you off at the side of Route 1, but it's still 5 km (3 mi) to Jericho.
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