Sheikh Bureik

#106 among destinations in Israel

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Sheikh Bureik, locally called Sheikh Abreik or Sheikh Ibreik in recent times, was a Palestinian Arab village located 10 miles southeast of Haifa. Situated at an ancient site that shows evidence of habitation as early as the Iron Age, it was known as Beit She'arayim in the Roman and Byzantine periods and became an important center of Jewish learning in the 2nd century, with habitation continuing during the Early Islamic period and limited signs of activity from the Crusader period. ()

Local name: שייח' אבריקCoordinates: 32°42'8"N, 35°7'45"E

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Sheikh Bureik – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tel Yokneam, Shimron, Yokneam Illit, Nesher.

2.9 miSW
Archaeological site
Tel Yokneam, Yokneam Illit
73 min walk • Tel Yokneam, also spelled Yoqne'am or Jokneam, is an archaeological site located in the northern part of the modern city of Yokneam Illit. It was known in Arabic by a variant name, Tell Qamun, believed to be a corruption of the Hebrew name.
4.9 miE
Archaeological site
Shimron
127 min walk • Tel Shimron is an archaeological site and nature reserve in the Jezreel Valley. Shimron was the name of a major city in the north of Israel throughout antiquity. It is mentioned in the Bible by this name, and in other period sources as Shim'on. In late antiquity, it was known by the name Simonias.
3.5 miSW
City
Yokneam Illit
90 min walk • Yokneam Illit, also Yoqne'am Illit and Jokneam Illit, is a city in northern Israel. It is located in a hilly region of the lower Galilee at the base of the Carmel Mountains, and overlooks the Jezreel Valley. It is 21 kilometres from Haifa and 80 kilometres from Tel Aviv.
6.6 miNW
Area
Nesher, Haifa
170 min walk • Nesher, located in the northern part of Israel, is a small city known for its charming landscapes and rich history, which makes it an important point on the tourist map of the Haifa region. Offering visitors both tranquility and proximity to dynamic urban centers...
4.7 miW
Town
Daliyat al-Karmel, Carmel City
120 min walk • Daliyat el-Karmel is a Druze town located on Mount Carmel in the Haifa District of Israel, around 20 km southeast of Haifa. In 2019 its population was 17,653.
6.8 miSW
Archaeological site
Nahal Tut Archaeological Site
173 min walk • Nahal Tut is an archaeological site excavated along the streambed of the same name in northern Israel's Menashe Heights from February to July 2005 by Amir Gorzalczany and Gerald Finkielsztejn in preparation for the northward extension of Highway 6.
4.4 miS
Archaeological site
Ein el-Jarba
113 min walk • Ein el-Jarba is an Early Chalcolithic settlement ascribed to the Wadi Rabah culture, dating to the 6th millennium BC, located ca. 20 km south-east of Haifa, Israel in the Jezreel Valley.
~570 ftSW
32°42'4"N • 35°7'40"E
Alexander Zeid, Kiryat Tiv'on
3 min walk • Memorial
4 miW
Village
Isfiya
103 min walk • Isfiya, also known as Ussefiya or Usifiyeh, is a Druze-majority town and local council in northern Israel. Located on Mount Carmel, it is part of Haifa District. In 2019 its population was 12,136. In 2003, the local council was merged with nearby Daliyat al-Karmel to form Carmel City.
~580 ftN
Jewish necropolis
Beit She'arim necropolis
3 min walk • Beit She'arim is the currently used name for the ancient Jewish town of Bet She'arāyim or Kfar She'arāyim, made popular by its necropolis, now known as Beit She'arim National Park.
2.6 miE
Town
Ramat Yishai
68 min walk • One of the highlights of Ramat Yishai is its proximity to the stunning Mount Carmel National Park, a natural wonderland that boasts breathtaking hiking trails, scenic viewpoints, and diverse flora and fauna. Nature enthusiasts will revel in the opportunity to explore...