Esh Sheikh ‘Alī
Esh Sheikh ‘Alī is a tomb in Northern District, Israel and has an elevation of 802 metres. Esh Sheikh ‘Alī is situated nearby to the ruins Dallata, as well as near the village Dalton.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dallata and Alma Cave.
Dallata
Ruins
Dallata was an Arab village, located on a hilltop 6 kilometers north of Safad. Constructed upon an ancient site, it was known to the Crusaders as Deleha.
Alma Cave
Cave
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alma Cave is situated 2½ km north of Esh Sheikh ‘Alī.
Biria Fortress
Photo: Tomer hu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Birya Fortress is a fortress built by the Jewish Palmach paramilitary during the British Mandate near the Jewish village of Birya and the Arab village of Biriyya. In 1946 the Birya affair took place here. Today the fortress operates as a museum. Biria Fortress is situated 3 km south of Esh Sheikh ‘Alī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dalton and Amuka.
Dalton
Village
Photo: קרלוס הגדול, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dalton is a moshav near Safed in northern Israel under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. It was founded by immigrants from Tripoli in Libya in 1950 under the leadership of Hapoel HaMizrachi.
Amuka
Village
Amuka is a community settlement about 6 km northeast of Safed in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel. It belongs to the Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 160. Amuka is situated 3 km southeast of Esh Sheikh ‘Alī.
Kaddita
Village
Photo: קרלוס הגדול, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kadita is an unrecognised community settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Upper Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 174. Kaddita is situated 3½ km west of Esh Sheikh ‘Alī.
Esh Sheikh ‘Alī
- Type: Tomb
- Also known as: “Esh Sheikh `Ali” and “Sheikh ‘Ali”
- Category: burial
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.01667° or 33° 1′ northLongitude
35.5° or 35° 30′ eastElevation
802 metres (2,631 feet)Open location code
8G5Q2G82+M2GeoNames ID
295159
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