Khan al-Tujjar

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al-Tujjar Caravansarai are the ruins of a caravanserai in the Lower Galilee, Israel, opposite the entrance to Beit Keshet. ()

Local name: חנות תגריםCompleted: 1581 (443 years ago)Architectural style: Ottoman architectureCoordinates: 32°43'17"N, 35°24'41"E

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Khan al-Tujjar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Tabor, Church of the Transfiguration, St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church, Kafr Kanna.

2.7 miSW
Mountain of religious significance
Mount Tabor, Kfar Tavor
69 min walk • Mount Tabor is located in Lower Galilee, Israel, at the eastern end of the Jezreel Valley, 18 kilometres west of the Sea of Galilee.
2.7 miSW
Catholic church on top of Mount Tabor
Church of the Transfiguration
68 min walk • Nestled atop Mount Tabor in northern Israel, the Church of the Transfiguration stands as a stunning testament to Byzantine architecture and Christian faith. This sacred site, believed to be the place where Jesus was transfigured before his disciples, is a beacon of...
4.6 miW
Church
St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church
118 min walk • The St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church is the name given to a Catholic church administered by the Franciscan order in Kafr Kanna in Israel, built in honor of Cana, the place where Scripture says was the hometown of the apostle St. Bartholomew.
4.1 miNW
Archaeological site
Kafr Kanna, Cana
104 min walk • Kafr Kanna is an Arab town in the Galilee, part of the Northern District of Israel. It is associated by Christians with the New Testament village of Cana, where Jesus turned water into wine. In 2019 its population was 22,751.
5.9 miSW
Prehistoric site
Qafzeh cave, Nazareth
150 min walk • Nestled in the hills surrounding the city of Nazareth, Israel, the Qafzeh Cave is a prehistoric site of significant anthropological interest. Discovered in 1933, this cave has yielded a treasure trove of archaeological finds, most notably a series of human skeletal...
4.6 miW
Church
Wedding Church at Cana
118 min walk • The Wedding Church at Cana or simply Wedding Church, also Franciscan Wedding Church, is a religious building of the Catholic Church located in the central part of the town of Kafr Kanna, in Lower Galilee, located in northern Israel.
5.1 miW
Area
Nof HaGalil, Nazareth
130 min walk • Nof HaGalil is a city in the Northern District of Israel with a population of 41,734. Founded in 1957 as Nazareth Illit, it was planned as a Jewish town overlooking the Arab city of Nazareth and the Jezreel Valley.
6 miNE
Archaeological site
Horns of Hattin, Mount Arbel
153 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.
5.6 miSE
Prehistoric site
Munhata
144 min walk • Munhata is an archaeological site 11 kilometres south of Lake Tiberias, Israel on the north bank and near the outlet of Nahal Tavor on a terrace 215 metres below sea level.
3.4 miW
Neighbourhood
Ein Mahil, Cana
88 min walk • Ein Mahil is an Arab local council in the Northern District of Israel, located about five kilometers north-east of Nazareth. It was declared a local council in 1964. In 2019 it had a population of 13,335, the majority of which are Muslims.
5.2 miE
Locality
Yavne'el
133 min walk • One of the main attractions in Yavne'el is the nearby Mount Arbel, which provides breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Adventurous visitors can embark on a hike to the summit, where they will be rewarded with unparalleled vistas of the Sea of...