Khirbat al-Minya

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Khirbat al-Minya, also known as Ayn Minyat Hisham or Horvat Minnim is an Umayyad-built palace in the eastern Galilee, Israel, located about 200 meters west of the northern end of Lake Tiberias. It was erected as a qasr complex, with a palace, mosque, and bath built by a single patron. ()

Local name: חורבת מנים Built: VIII centuryAbandoned: VIII centuryArea: 9.81 acres (0.0153 mi²)Coordinates: 32°52'48"N, 35°34'6"E

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Khirbat al-Minya – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Capernaum, Church of the Multiplication, Church of the Beatitudes, Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter.

0.4 miE
Archaeological site, Historical place
Capernaum
11 min walk • Capernaum, nestled on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel, is a treasure trove of biblical history and a window into ancient civilizations. Known primarily as an archaeological site, Capernaum offers a glimpse into the past that resonates with both...
1.2 miSW
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Church of the Multiplication, Tabgha
31 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.
0.7 miW
Church
Church of the Beatitudes, Tabgha
19 min walk • The Church of the Beatitudes is a Roman Catholic church located on the Mount of Beatitudes by the Sea of Galilee near Tabgha and Capernaum in Israel.
1.2 miSW
Church connected with a miracle of Jesus
Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter, Tabgha
31 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.
0.7 miW
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha
19 min walk • The Mount of Beatitudes is a hill in northern Israel, in the Korazim Plateau. It is where Jesus is believed to have delivered the Sermon on the Mount.
0.4 miE
Church, Historical place, Ruins
St. Peter
11 min walk • The Church of St. Peter in Israel is one of the more significant Christian places of worship that attracts pilgrims from all over the world. Located in the heart of the historical country, this church is dedicated to one of the most important apostles – St.
0.5 miE
Church
Monastery of the Holy Apostles
14 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Apostles, in common use simply Church of the Apostles is the church at the centre of the Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Holy Apostles at Capernaum, standing among the ruins of ancient Capernaum near the shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel.
1.2 miW
32°52'25"N • 35°32'57"E
Benedictine Monastery of Tabgha, Tiberias
31 min walk • Church