Metsad ‘Ateret

Metsad ‘Ateret is an archaeological site in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. Metsad ‘Ateret is situated nearby to the ruins Jacob’s Ford, as well as near the village Gadot.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jacob’s Ford and Gadot Lookout.

Jacob’s Ford

Ruins

Photo: Bukvoed, CC BY 3.0.

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.

Gadot Lookout

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.

Gadot Lookout is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Metsad ‘Ateret.

Yarda

Ruins

Photo: Hanay, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 3 km west of Metsad ‘Ateret.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gadot and Mishmar HaYarden.

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.

Mishmar HaYarden

Village

Photo: Hanay, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Mishmar HaYarden is situated 2½ km west of Metsad ‘Ateret.

Kfar HaNassi

Village

Photo: Iijjccoo, Public domain.

Kfar HaNassi is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Korazim Plateau, 35 km north of the Sea of Galilee, and 6 km east of Rosh Pinna, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 825. Kfar HaNassi is situated 4 km southwest of Metsad ‘Ateret.

Metsad ‘Ateret

Type: Archaeological site
Also known as: “‘Aţrah Qaş”, “Metsad `Ateret”, “Mezad ‘Ateret”, and “Miẕad ‘Ateret”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

33.00462° or 33° 0′ 17″ north

Longitude

35.62777° or 35° 37′ 40″ east

Elevation

84 metres (276 feet)

Open location code

8G5Q2J3H+R4

GeoNames ID

165963

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In Other Languages

“Metsad ‘Ateret” goes by many names.

Hebrew: “Metsad ‘Ateret”
Hebrew: “מצד עתרת”

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