Khirbat ash Shawmar
Khirbat ash Shawmar is a ruin in West Bank, Palestine. Khirbat ash Shawmar is situated nearby to the village Nabi Samwil, as well as near Bir Nabala.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tomb of Samuel and Yeshivat Ohr David.
Tomb of Samuel
Synagogue
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Tomb of Samuel, commonly known as Nebi Samuel or Nebi Samwil, is the traditional burial site of the biblical prophet Samuel, atop a steep hill at an elevation of 908 m above sea level, in the Palestinian village of Nabi Samwil, in the West Bank. Tomb of Samuel is situated 2 km west of Khirbat ash Shawmar.
Yeshivat Ohr David
College
Yeshivat Ohr David is a Jewish seminary and institute of higher learning located in Jerusalem. Ohr David is currently located in Ramot. Throughout the year, students take trips throughout the Land of Israel, including trips to the Golan Heights and Eilat. Yeshivat Ohr David is situated 1½ km south of Khirbat ash Shawmar.
Ramot Mall
Shopping center
Photo: Zivya, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ramot Mall is an indoor/outdoor shopping mall in Ramot, a neighborhood or Israeli settlement in northwest East Jerusalem. Opened in September 2011, it is the second-largest shopping center in Jerusalem. Ramot Mall is situated 2 km south of Khirbat ash Shawmar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nabi Samwil and Bir Nabala.
Nabi Samwil
Village
Photo: Alexey Goral, CC BY-SA 3.0.
An-Nabi Samwil, also called al-Nabi Samuil, is a Palestinian village in the Quds Governorate of the State of Palestine, located in the West Bank, four kilometers north of Jerusalem.
Bir Nabala
Village
Photo: יעקב, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bir Nabala is a Palestinian enclave town in the West Bank located eight kilometers northeast of Jerusalem, in Palestine. In mid-year 2006, it had an estimated population of 6,100 residents.
Ramot
Suburb
Photo: Maglanist, Copyrighted free use.
Ramot, also known as Ramot Alon, is an Israeli settlement and neighborhood in East Jerusalem. Ramot was founded in 1974 as one of Jerusalem's so-called "Ring settlements", considered illegal under international law.
Khirbat ash Shawmar
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Khirbat ash Shaumar”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: West Bank, Palestine, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.83333° or 31° 50′ northLongitude
35.2° or 35° 12′ eastElevation
709 metres (2,326 feet)Open location code
8G3QR5MX+8XGeoNames ID
281870
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