H̱orbat Malta
H̱orbat Malta is a ruin in Northern District, Israel. H̱orbat Malta is situated nearby to Nabi Saeen Mosque, as well as near Salesian Church - Don Bosco.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of the Annunciation and Nabi Saeen Mosque.
Church of the Annunciation
Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
The Church of the Annunciation, sometimes also referred to as the Basilica of the Annunciation, is a Catholic church in Nazareth, in northern Israel. It is one of two claimants to the site of the Annunciation – in which angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary and announced that she would give birth to Jesus – the other being the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation. Church of the Annunciation is situated 1¼ km southeast of H̱orbat Malta.
Nabi Saeen Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Nabi Saeen Mosque is a mosque located on Nabi Saeen Hill in Nazareth, in northern Israel. The mosque is located at the top of the ridge enclosing the city from the north, approximately 150 metres north of the Salesian Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent, providing a panoramic view of Nazareth and the Jezreel Valley to the south, and the Upper Galilee and Haifa outskirts to the north and west. Nabi Saeen Mosque is situated 710 metres southeast of H̱orbat Malta.
Salesian Church - Don Bosco
Church
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
The Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent, also known as the Salesian church is a Catholic church in Nazareth in Israel, belonging to the Salesians of Don Bosco. Salesian Church - Don Bosco is situated 740 metres southeast of H̱orbat Malta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nazareth and Kfar HaHoresh.
Nazareth
Photo: Tiamat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nazareth is a city in northern Israel. It is the largest Arab city in Israel proper, having a population of 60,000, a harmonious mix of Muslims and Christians.
Kfar HaHoresh
Village
Kfar HaHoresh is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located near Nazareth, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 723.
Ilut
Village
Photo: Dtalpk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ilut, also spelt ʿAilut, is an Arab local council in the Northern District of Israel. It was declared a local council in 1991. In 2024 its population was 9,077. Ilut is situated 2½ km west of H̱orbat Malta.
H̱orbat Malta
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Malta”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.71164° or 32° 42′ 42″ northLongitude
35.28867° or 35° 17′ 19″ eastElevation
463 metres (1,519 feet)Open location code
8G4QP76Q+MFGeoNames ID
386159
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Malta” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Malta”
- Hebrew: “חורבת מלםה”
- Hebrew: “חרבת מלםה”
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