Dar Zahran Heritage Building

This is a must see for anyone in Ramallah, local and tourists. The owner does a wonderful job in preserving so much of our Palestinian heritage, history, and culture. The house itself is an example of the beautiful Palestinian architecture. I saw some comments about needing a reservation or that it's for members only, but that's not true. Anyone can go during opening hours which are displayed on the door.

A must-see when you visit Ramallah. A unique, historic site, the Zahran family home. Thank you for your hospitality and information. Our recommendations.

We had a great time there and got so many interesting information from the owner. I recommend everybody who visits Ramallah to pass by at this historical amazing place, to get more insights about the country and the people in Palästina.

Important initiative for the preservation of Ramallah’s historical heritage! A great place to visit to understand the history of Ramallah and Palestine. The man who owns and runs the house is incredibly welcoming and friendly. There are also art exhibits downstairs.

Zahran is doing a great work preserving the culture and nature all by his own which is really very inspiring. The place is a must for those who want to know more about Ramallah.

This is one of the few houses in Ramallah remaining built in the classic Ottoman era style. It represents the beginnings of an effort to preserve Ramallah’s cultural heritage in the face of rapid development.

Ramallah has been “modernising” a lot and when you’re in the city centre you can’t really find much heritage sites, however this place gives you a good sense of the original life styles in the old days. The person running it is a volunteer who is of the 5th generation I believe that owns the house. It used to be a building shared by three families and their animals under the building. The structure of the building is kept the same but refurbished gently. He is a great host and offered us drinks and full explanation of the site as well his other projects. He is an independent Palestinian that is stuck between the Settlement of the Israelis and the “power struggle” of the Palestinians which allegedly due to corruption. The building has paintings and hand crafts for sale as memory which are beautiful and not too expensive. His future plans are to build a cultural library on top of the building. Definitely worth seeing.

Gallery displaying Palestinian artists with some paintings and various crafts for sale. Owner is classy and a great host.