hebron is important to the economy of the area due to the sale of marble from quarries. it is known for its grapes, figs, limestone, pottery workshops and glassblowing factories. it is also the location of the major dairy-product maker, "al-junaidi". the old city of hebron has narrow, winding streets, flat-roofed stone houses, and old bazaars. the city is home to hebron university and the palestine polytechnic university. it has no cinemas or places of entertainment.