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Khirbet el-Qom

#246 among destinations in Israel

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Local name: חורבת אל כום Coordinates: 31°32'5"N, 34°57'60"E
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West BankIsrael

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Khirbet el-Qom – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Khirbet Beit Lei, Maresha, Beit Guvrin National Park, Bayt Jibrin.

  • khirbet beit lei3 miNW
    Archaeological site

    Khirbet Beit Lei

    77 min walk • Khirbet Beit Lei or Beth Loya is an archaeological tell in the Judean lowlands of Israel. It is located about 5.5 km southeast of Tel Lachish and ten miles west-northwest of Hebron, on a hill 400 m above sea level.

  • maresha avdat5.7 miNW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area

    Maresha, Avdat

    146 min walk • Tel Maresha is the tell of the biblical Iron Age city of Maresha, and of the subsequent, post-586 BCE Idumean city known by its Hellenised name Marisa, Arabised as Marissa.

  • beit guvrin national park5.9 miNW
    31°35'52"N • 34°53'54"E

    Beit Guvrin National Park

    152 min walk • Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park is a national park in central Israel, 13 kilometers from Kiryat Gat, encompassing the ruins of Maresha, one of the important towns of Judah during the time of the First Temple, and Beit Guvrin, an important town in the Roman era, when it was known as Eleutheropolis.

  • bayt jibrin avdat6.4 miNW
    Village

    Bayt Jibrin

    163 min walk • The village is also known for its beautiful limestone caves, which were once used as dwellings and storage spaces. Visitors can explore these caves and marvel at the intricate rock formations, gaining a deeper understanding of the village's ancient inhabitants.

  • dora international stadium4.3 miSE
    Sport venue, Sport

    Dura International Stadium

    110 min walk • Dora International Stadium is an association football stadium in the city of Dura in the Hebron Governorate district of the West Bank. It was opened in 1965 and was renovated in 1999 and 2011. It has a capacity of 18,000 and the surface is artificial turf. Renovations cost of more than US$7 million.

  • dura4.2 miSE
    Locality

    Dura

    107 min walk • Dura is a Palestinian city located eleven kilometers southwest of Hebron in the Hebron Governorate in the southern West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of over 28,268 in 2007. The current mayor is Ahmad Salhoub.

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