Mārūs

Mārūs is a ruin in Northern District, Israel and has an elevation of 903 metres. Mārūs is situated nearby to the peak Mount Adir, as well as near the village Mattat.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Adir and Pa’ar Cave.

Mount Adir

Peak

Photo: Ranbar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mount Adir is a mountain in the Upper Galilee, Israel, located within the area of the Mount Meron Nature Reserve, near the settlements of Sasa, Mattat, and Hurfeish.

Pa’ar Cave

Cave

Photo: Ranbar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pa'ar Cave is a karstic sinkhole in the Upper Galilee, Israel. Pa’ar Cave is situated 2 km east of Mārūs.

Tel Rosh, also known in Arabic as Khirbet Tell ‘er-Ruwesah is an archaeological site located in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel, about 1 km SE of Fassuta, and north of the modern moshav of Elkosh. Tel Rosh is situated 3 km west of Mārūs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mattat and Hurfeish.

Mattat

Village

Photo: Ranbar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mattat is a small village in northern Israel. Located near the Lebanese Border between the cities of Ma'alot-Tarshiha and Safed, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 232.

Hurfeish

Village

Photo: Amit A., CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hurfeish is a Druze town in the Northern District of Israel. In 2024 it had a population of 6,877. Hurfeish is situated 2½ km southwest of Mārūs.

Sasa

Village

Photo: Danielzimm1, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sasa or Sassa is a kibbutz in the Upper Galilee area of northern Israel. Located one mile from the border with Lebanon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 432. Sasa is situated 2½ km east of Mārūs.

Mārūs

Type: Ruin
Also known as: “Marous” and “Marus”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

33.03333° or 33° 2′ north

Longitude

35.36667° or 35° 22′ east

Elevation

903 metres (2,963 feet)

Open location code

8G5Q29M8+8M

GeoNames ID

294334

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