Ma'ayan Harod

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Ma'ayan Harod or Ayn Jalut is a spring on the southern border of the Jezreel Valley, and the location of the famous 13th century Battle of Ain Jalut, considered a major turning point in world history. ()

Local name: מעיין חרוד Coordinates: 32°33'2"N, 35°21'25"E

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Ma'ayan Harod – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gan HaShlosha, Beth Alpha, Church of the Resurrection of the Widow's Son, Ein Harod.

6.1 miSE
National park, Park, Archaeological museum
Gan HaShlosha, Beit She'an
155 min walk • Gan HaShlosha National Park, also known by its Arabic name Sakhne, is a national park in Israel. Located between kibbutzim Beit Alfa and Nir David, it has naturally warm water where visitors can swim all year.
4.8 miSE
Synagogue
Beth Alpha
123 min walk • Beth Alpha is a sixth-century CE synagogue located at the foot of the northern slopes of the Gilboa mountains near Beit She'an, Israel. It is now part of Bet Alfa Synagogue National Park and managed by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.
5.5 miN
Church
Church of the Resurrection of the Widow's Son
142 min walk • The Church of the Resurrection of the Widow's Son or simply the Church of the Son of the Widow, is a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the village of Nein in northern Israel.
2.1 miE
Museum
Ein Harod
55 min walk • Ein Harod is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Jezreel Valley near Mount Gilboa, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 760.
1.7 miW
Archaeological site
Tel Jezreel
45 min walk • Tel Jezreel is an archaeological site in the eastern Jezreel Valley in northern Israel. The city of Jezreel served as a main fortress of the Kingdom of Israel under king Ahab in the 9th century BCE.
1 miN
Locality
Kibbutz Geva
26 min walk • Visitors to Kibbutz Geva can immerse themselves in the rich history and culture of Israel. The kibbutz offers guided tours that provide insight into the founding of the settlement and its significance in the development of the country.
4.7 miSE
Synagogue
Beit Alfa Synagogue National Park, Beit Shean Valley
119 min walk • Beth Alpha is a sixth-century CE synagogue located at the foot of the northern slopes of the Gilboa mountains near Beit She'an, Israel. It is now part of Bet Alfa Synagogue National Park and managed by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.
5.8 miNW
Memorial
The car bomb attack victims, Afula
148 min walk • The Afula bus suicide bombing was the suicide bombing attack that was carried out on April 6, 1994, at a bus stop next to an Egged bus in the center of Afula, Israel. Eight Israeli civilians were killed in the attack and 55 additional people were injured. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack, as did Islamic Jihad.
5.8 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Afula Illit Stadium
148 min walk • Afula Illit Stadium, is a football stadium in Afula, Israel. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Hapoel Afula.
1.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Gan Ner Sports Hall
44 min walk • The Gan Ner Sports Hall is an indoor sporting arena located in Gan Ner, Israel, and is the home of basketball team Hapoel Gilboa Galil. When the arena was inaugurated in 2008 it held 900 seats. The arena was expanded to 2,057 in 2010 to meet ULEB criteria for hosting a game in the Eurocup competition.