H̱orbat Tsonim
H̱orbat Tsonim is a ruin in Northern District, Israel. H̱orbat Tsonim is situated nearby to the village Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam, as well as near the church Basilica of the Transfiguration.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Tabor and Basilica of the Transfiguration.
Mount Tabor
Peak
Mount Tabor, sometimes spelled Mount Thabor, is a large hill of biblical significance in the Lower Galilee, Israel, at the eastern end of the Jezreel Valley, 18 kilometres west of the Sea of Galilee.
Basilica of the Transfiguration
Church
Photo: Gugganij, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of the Transfiguration is a Franciscan church located on Mount Tabor in Israel. It is traditionally believed to be the site where the Transfiguration of Jesus took place, an event in the Gospels in which Jesus is transfigured upon an unnamed mountain and speaks with Moses and Elijah. Basilica of the Transfiguration is situated 1 km north of H̱orbat Tsonim.
Kadoorie
School
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kadoorie Agricultural High School, sometimes spelled "Kadouri" or "Kaduri", is an agricultural school and youth village in Israel situated next to Mount Tabor in the Lower Galilee, two kilometers north of Kfar Tavor. Kadoorie is situated 3 km northeast of H̱orbat Tsonim.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam and Daburiyya.
Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam
Village
Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam is an Arab Bedouin town at the foot of Mount Tabor in Israel's Northern District. Originally called Arab al-Subayh, In 2024 it had a population of 6,476.
Daburiyya
Village
Photo: Gugganij, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Daburiyya, also Deburieh or Dabburieh, is an Arab local council around 8 kilometres east of Nazareth in Israel's Northern District. Daburriya gained local council status in 1961. Daburiyya is situated 2½ km northwest of H̱orbat Tsonim.
Kfar Tavor
Village
Kfar Tavor is a village in the Lower Galilee region of Northern Israel, at the foot of Mount Tabor. Founded in 1901, it was awarded local council status in 1949. In 2024 it had a population of 4,276. As of 2022, nearly all of its citizens are Jewish. Kfar Tavor is situated 3 km east of H̱orbat Tsonim.
H̱orbat Tsonim
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Tsonim” and “H̱orbat Ẕunim”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.67812° or 32° 40′ 41″ northLongitude
35.39262° or 35° 23′ 33″ eastElevation
472 metres (1,549 feet)Open location code
8G4QM9HV+62GeoNames ID
386033
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover H̱orbat Tsonim from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Tsonim” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Tsonim”
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Ẕonim”
- Hebrew: “חרבת צונים”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Umm el Ghanam and Shibli.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Tsomet Tavor and Naẖal Qeshet.
Israel: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Tel Aviv, Haifa, Nazareth, and Carmel Range.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.