Deir esh Sheikh

Deir esh Sheikh is a ruin in , . Deir esh Sheikh is situated near the ruins , as well as near the archaeological site .
  • Ruin
  • …lies at an elevation of around 480 metres (1,580 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Dayr Ash-Shaykh”
    “Deir ash Sheikh”
    “Deir es Sheikh”

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Dayr al-Shaykh and Columbarium.
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Ruins
, also spelt Deir esh Sheikh, was…
Archaeological site
A , also called a cinerarium…
720 metres northwest of Deir esh Sheikh
Scenic viewpoint
Bayt ʿIṭṭāb was a Palestinian Arab village located in the Jerusalem Subdistrict.
2 km southwest of Deir esh Sheikh

Villages in the Area

Discover Nes Harim and Bar Giora.
is a moshav settlement in central .
is a moshav in the Judean Mountains in .
is a moshav in central .
3 km north of Deir esh Sheikh
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Latitude
31.74879° or 31° 44′ 56″ north
Longitude
35.06759° or 35° 4′ 3″ east
Open location code
8G3QP3X9+G2
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

“Deir esh Sheikh” goes by many names.
דיר א שיחHebrew

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