Mitspe Yammim

Places of Interest Nearby

Jethro’s mound

Historic site

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Rujum en-Nabi Shu'ayb or Jethro's Cairn is an ancient megalithic monument, consisting of a crescent shaped heap of field stones, located some 15 kilometers from the Sea of Galilee on a fairly inaccessible hillside below Parod in Northern Israel. Jethro’s mound is situated 2 km west of Mitspe Yammim.

Mt. Mesarevim

Peak

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Mt. Mesarevim is a peak, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Mitspe Yammim.

Khirbet Shema

Archaeological site

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Khirbet Shema is an archaeological site located in Israel at the foot of Mount Meron. It features the ruins of a large Jewish village of the Roman and Byzantine periods, including the remains of an ancient synagogue and a mausoleum. Khirbet Shema is situated 4 km north of Mitspe Yammim.

Places in the Area

Amirim

Village

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Amirim is a moshav in northern Israel. Located 550 metres above sea level on a hill overlooking the Sea of Galilee, it embraces organic farming and vegetarianism. In 2024 it had a population of 779.

Shefer

Village

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Shefer is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Safed, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 507.

Parod

Village

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Parod is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Upper Galilee near Safed, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 661.

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