Rāfāt
Rāfāt is a ruin in Jerusalem District, Israel. Rāfāt is situated near the hamlet Givat Shemesh, as well as near the village Tzora.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Regina Palaestinae and Tel Beit Shemesh.
Regina Palaestinae
Church
Deir Rafat, also known as the Shrine of Our Lady Queen… Regina Palaestinae is situated 1 km north of Rāfāt.
Tel Beit Shemesh
Archaeological site
Tel Beit Shemesh is a small archaeological tell north west of the modern city of Beit Shemesh. Tel Beit Shemesh is situated 3 km southeast of Rāfāt.
Beit Shemesh Railway Station
Railway station
Beit Shemesh railway station is an Israel Railways… Beit Shemesh Railway Station is situated 4 km east of Rāfāt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Givat Shemesh and Tzora.
Rāfāt
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Rafat”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.76667° or 31° 46′ north
Longitude
34.95° or 34° 57′ east
Elevation
191 metres (627 feet)
Open location code
8G3PQW8X+MX
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Deir Rafat and Tsor‘a.
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Places to explore: Minzar Rafat and Naẖal Manoaẖ.
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