herods palaces::Built just west of the jericho valley a the mouth of the prat river and the roman road from to jericho herods palaces

herods palaces::Built just west of the jericho valley a the mouth of the prat river and the roman road from to jericho.
There are two tells there one known as tulul abu elalayia and another on the bank of wadi saka dabi which flows into the prat river.
The area had several palaces, swimming pools, bath houses and gardens but unfortunately the area is off limits to any visitors by military order.
If you do try to get there by arab taxi ask for herods palaces winter palaces west of jericho.
You can try the arabic name you mentioned.
You should have no problem finding the place with an arab taxi driver.
The are is under the auspices of the pa as a national park.
This is only one of the places identified as gilgal, while other places are further north near nablus.