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Al Misqāh

Al Misqāh is a ruin in , . Al Misqāh is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monastery of Euthymius and The Good Samaritan Inn.

Archaeological site
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The started as a lavra-type monastic settlement in the Judaean desert, founded by Saint Euthymius the Great in 420, known as the Laura or Lavra of Euthymius. is situated 520 metres southwest of Al Misqāh.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 3 km northeast of Al Misqāh.

Memorial
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is a memorial, which is situated 2½ km west of Al Misqāh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mishor Adumim and Khan al Ahmar.

Village
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is an industrial park located in the industrial zone of the Israeli settlement of , about 10 minutes' drive from , in the .

Neighborhood
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is a Palestinian village located in the area of the Jerusalem Governorate of the . In 2018, there were between 173 and 180 Bedouin, including 92 children, living there in tents and huts, upwards of 100 in 2010, with its local school serving the needs of 150 children in the area.

Village
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is a mixed religious-secular Israeli settlement in the . It is located in the Judean Desert, on the southern bank of Wadi Qelt, about 2 miles northeast of the town . is situated 3½ km north of Al Misqāh.

Al Misqāh

Latitude
31.79586° or 31° 47′ 45″ north
Longitude
35.33982° or 35° 20′ 23″ east
Elevation
242 metres (794 feet)
Open location code
8G3QQ8WQ+8W
Geo­Names ID
285029
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