H̱orbat Kursi
H̱orbat Kursi is a ruin in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. H̱orbat Kursi is situated nearby to the protected area Kurzi National Park, as well as near the village Ramot.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kurzi National Park and Luna Gal.
Kurzi National Park
Protected area
Photo: Goldstar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kursi is an archaeological site in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights of Syria. The site contains the remains of a Byzantine monastery and is traditionally identified as the location of Jesus' "Miracle of the Swine". Kurzi National Park is situated 1 km southeast of H̱orbat Kursi.
Luna Gal
Water park
Photo: Tamir bejerano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Luna Gal is a water park, which is situated 2½ km north of H̱orbat Kursi.
Ophir Viewpoint
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Hanay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ophir Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2 km southeast of H̱orbat Kursi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ramot and Giv‘at Yo’av.
Ramot
Village
Photo: Chrope, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ramot is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav, near the eastern shores of the Sea of Galilee in the western Golan Heights. Named "Ramot" because it is located on two hills, it falls under the jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council. Ramot is situated 3 km northeast of H̱orbat Kursi.
Giv‘at Yo’av
Village
Photo: Lipaz667, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Givat Yoav is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav, located in the Golan Heights. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this. Giv‘at Yo’av is situated 4½ km southeast of H̱orbat Kursi.
Ein Gev
Village
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Ein Gev is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located on the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee near the ruins of the Greco-Roman settlement of Hippos, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2024 its population was 591. Ein Gev is situated 5 km south of H̱orbat Kursi.
H̱orbat Kursi
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Al Kursī”, “El Koursi”, “El Kursī”, “Horbat Kursi”, “Koursi”, and “Kursi”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.82732° or 32° 49′ 38″ northLongitude
35.64462° or 35° 38′ 41″ eastElevation
-218 metres (-715 feet)Open location code
8G4QRJGV+WRGeoNames ID
173586
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“H̱orbat Kursi” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الكرسي”
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Kursi”
- Hebrew: “חורבת כורסי”
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