Meẕad ‘Arugot
Meẕad ‘Arugot is an archaeological site in Southern District, Israel. Meẕad ‘Arugot is situated nearby to the village Ein Gedi, as well as near Ancient Synagogue.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ein Gedi and Ancient Synagogue.
Ein Gedi
Ein Gedi is an oasis in the Judaean Desert, near the Dead Sea, between Masada and the caves of Qumran. The name refers to Kibbutz Ein Gedi and to the nearby nature reserve.
Ancient Synagogue
Photo: Teqoah, Public domain.
Ancient Synagogue is situated 1 km northeast of Meẕad ‘Arugot.
Chalcolithic Temple
The Chalcolithic temple of Ein Gedi is a Ghassulian public building dating from around 3500 BCE. It lies on a scarp above the oasis of Ein Gedi, on the western shore of the Dead Sea, within modern-day Israel. Chalcolithic Temple is situated 1¼ km north of Meẕad ‘Arugot.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ein Gedi.
Ein Gedi
Village
Photo: Omer bern, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ein Gedi is a kibbutz on the western shore of the Dead Sea in Israel. Located on the edge of the Judaean Desert at the site of historic Ein Gedi, it falls under the jurisdiction of Tamar Regional Council.
Meẕad ‘Arugot
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Metsad Arugot” and “Mezad `Arugot”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.45878° or 31° 27′ 32″ northLongitude
35.38448° or 35° 23′ 4″ eastElevation
-295 metres (-968 feet)Open location code
8G3QF95M+GQGeoNames ID
294236
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“Meẕad ‘Arugot” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة عروغوت”
- Arabic: “قلغة عروجوت”
- Hebrew: “Meẕad ‘Arugot”
- Hebrew: “מצד ערגות”
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