H̱orbat Sayar
H̱orbat Sayar is a ruin in Northern District, Israel. H̱orbat Sayar is situated nearby to the village Mishmar HaYarden, as well as near Gadot.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jacob’s Ford and Yarda.
Jacob’s Ford
Ruins
Chastelet also known as Beytulahzan was a castle located beside Jacob's Ford, a ford of the upper Jordan River in Israel. The castle was built during the Crusades by the Knights Templar and the forces of the Kingdom of Jerusalem but was destroyed by the army of Saladin in 1179. Jacob’s Ford is situated 1¼ km northeast of H̱orbat Sayar.
Yarda
Ruins
Yarda was a Palestinian hamlet in the Safad Subdistrict. It was depopulated during the 1947–1949 Palestine war. It was located 10.5 km northeast of Safad. The area is now part of Israel. Yarda is situated 2½ km west of H̱orbat Sayar.
Gadot Lookout
Scenic viewpoint
Gadot Lookout is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2½ km northeast of H̱orbat Sayar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mishmar HaYarden and Gadot.
Mishmar HaYarden
Village
Mishmar HaYarden is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Korazim Plateau, on Highway 91 between Mahanayim and Gadot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 962.
Gadot
Village
Gadot is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Korazim Plateau, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 472.
Kfar HaNassi
Village
H̱orbat Sayar
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Sayar”, “H̱orbat Sir”, “Khirbat as Sayyārah”, “Khirbat es Seiyara”, and “Khirbat Sayar”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33° north
Longitude
35.61667° or 35° 37′ east
Elevation
126 metres (413 feet)
Open location code
8G5Q2J28+2M
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Sayar” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Sayar”
- Hebrew: “חורבת סיר”
- Hebrew: “חרבת סיר”
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