Mount Nitai, Mount Arbel

Name: Mount Nitai
Address: Mount Arbel, Israel

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Mount Nitai, sometimes spelled Nitay, is a mountain in Israel; it is situated west of the Sea of Galilee and north of the city of Tiberias and is due west of Mount Arbel. Har Nitai is named after Nittai of Arbela. The cliffs of both Nitai and Arbel are visible when looking southwest from Capernaum on the shore of the Sea of Galillee. ()

Local name: הר ניתאי Coordinates: 32°49'30"N, 35°29'15"E

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Nearby attractions include: Sea of Galilee, Church of the Multiplication, Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter, Nabi Shu'ayb.

3.9 miSE
Lake popular with Christian pilgrims
Sea of Galilee, Tiberias
99 min walk • Nestled in the northern region of Israel, the Sea of Galilee, also known as Lake Kinneret, is a serene freshwater lake that holds profound historical and religious significance. This tranquil body of water, situated near the city of Tiberias, is the lowest freshwater...
4.9 miNE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Church of the Multiplication, Tabgha
126 min walk • The Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish, shortened to the Church of the Multiplication, is a Roman Catholic church located at Tabgha, on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. The modern church rests on the site of two earlier churches.
4.9 miNE
Church connected with a miracle of Jesus
Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter, Tabgha
125 min walk • The Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter is a Franciscan church located in Tabgha, Israel, on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee. It commemorates, and allegedly marks the spot, of Jesus' reinstatement of Peter as chief among the Apostles.
2.5 miSW
Tomb
Nabi Shu'ayb
65 min walk • Nabi Shuʿayb is an Islamic and Druze religious prophet, traditionally identified with the biblical Jethro, whose possible shrine/tomb is believed to be located near Kfar Zeitim, not far from Tiberias, Israel. The identification of Shuʿayb with Jethro, however, is a Druze tradition rather than historical fact.
4.1 miSE
Church
St. Peter's Church, Tiberias
105 min walk • Nestled in the ancient city of Tiberias, Israel, St. Peter's Church stands as a serene testament to faith and history on the western shores of the Sea of Galilee. This modest yet significant church is a beacon of the Christian presence in the region, attracting...
2.5 miSW
Archaeological site
Horns of Hattin, Mount Arbel
63 min walk • The Horns of Hattin is an extinct volcano with twin peaks overlooking the plains of Hattin in the Lower Galilee, Israel. Kurûn Hattîn is believed to be the site of the Battle of Hattin, Saladin's victory over the Crusaders in 1187.
3.8 miSE
Museum
Maimonides Heritage Center, Tiberias
97 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Tiberias, Israel, the Maimonides Heritage Center stands as a testament to the life and teachings of one of Judaism's most revered figures, Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, also known as Maimonides or Rambam.
4.6 miW
Archaeological site
Hurvat Amudim
117 min walk • Hurvat Amudim or Sde Amudim was an ancient village, now an archaeological site, in Israel, located south-east of the Beit Netofa Valley, on the eastern side of Highway 65 between Golani Interchange and Kadarim Junction.
1.5 miNE
City, Archaeological site
Magdala
39 min walk • Magdala was an ancient Jewish city on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, 3 miles north of Tiberias. In the Babylonian Talmud it is known as Magdala Nunayya, and which some historical geographers think may refer to Tarichaea, literally the place of processing fish.
3.1 miNE
Prehistoric site
Mugharet el-Zuttiyeh
80 min walk • Mugharet el-Zuttiyeh is a prehistoric archaeological site in Upper Galilee, Israel. It is situated 800 m from the Nahal Amud outlet, approximately 30 m above the wadi bed.
1.2 miNE
Synagogue
Migdal Synagogue
31 min walk • The Migdal Synagogue or Magdala Synagogue is the name used for the first of two ancient synagogues discovered at the ancient city of Magdala in Israel, close to the shore of the Sea of Galilee. Both synagogues were in use in the Second Temple period, which places them among the oldest synagogues found in Israel.