Rujum en-Nabi Shu'ayb

#194 among destinations in Israel

Prehistoric site

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Rujum en-Nabi Shu'ayb or Jethro's Cairn is an ancient megalithic monument, consisting of a crescent shaped heap of field stones, located some 15 kilometers from the Sea of Galilee on a fairly inaccessible hillside below Parod in Northern Israel. It has been measured as 14,000 cubic meters in volume and about 150 meters long, making it visible from satellite photos. Bronze Age pottery excavated at the site dates the construction to between 3050 BCE and 2650 BCE, which would place it before Egypt's pyramids. ()

Coordinates: 32°56'23"N, 35°25'35"E

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Rujum en-Nabi Shu'ayb – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Meron, Birya Fortress, Peki'in Synagogue, Abuhav synagogue.

4.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lookout
Mount Meron, Upper Galilee
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5.9 miNE
Museum, History museum
Birya Fortress
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5.9 miNW
Synagogue
Peki'in Synagogue
150 min walk • The Peki’in Synagogue, is a synagogue located in the centre of Peki'in, Northern Israel. The current building was erected in 1873, on the site of older ones.
4.3 miNE
Synagogue
Abuhav synagogue, Safed
109 min walk • Nestled in the mystical city of Safed, Israel, the Abuhav Synagogue stands as a beacon of spiritual heritage and architectural beauty. This historic synagogue is one of the oldest and most significant in the city, which is renowned for its ancient synagogues and as a...
4 miNE
Synagogue
Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue, Safed
103 min walk • The Ashkenazi Ari Synagogue, located in Safed, Israel, was built in memory of Rabbi Isaac Luria, who was known by the Hebrew acronym "the ARI".
1.4 miE
Neighbourhood, Hotel
Amirim
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4.9 miSE
Village, Archaeological site
Huqoq
124 min walk • Huqoq or Hukkok was an ancient Jewish village, located 12.5 km north of Tiberias. The area had been settled since ancient times and is mentioned in the Book of Joshua.
4.3 miNE
32°58'1"N • 35°29'36"E
Sheva Chayas Gallery hglryh sl sb hyh, Safed
110 min walk • Literary, art and music tours, Art gallery, Shopping
6.3 miNE
Archaeological site
Nabratein synagogue
162 min walk • The Nabratein synagogue is an ancient synagogue and archaeological site in the upper Galilee region of the Northern District of Israel, located in a pine forest northeast of Safed.
4.3 miNE
32°58'0"N • 35°29'33"E
General Exhibition of Safed, Safed
109 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
7.1 miNW
Town
Hurfeish, Upper Galilee
182 min walk • Hurfeish is a Druze town in the Northern District of Israel. In 2019 it had a population of 6,410.