H̱orbat Baq
H̱orbat Baq is a ruin in Northern District, Israel and has an elevation of 1,079 metres. H̱orbat Baq is situated nearby to the peak Mount Meron, as well as near the village Kfar Hoshen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Meron and Khirbet Shema.
Mount Meron
Peak
Photo: Lior, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Meron, also known as Mount Jarmaq or Jebel Jarmaq, is a mountain in the Upper Galilee region of Israel. It has special significance in Jewish religious tradition and parts of it have been declared a nature reserve.
Khirbet Shema
Archaeological site
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 3½ km southeast of H̱orbat Baq.
Old Meron Synagogue
Archaeological site
Old Meron Synagogue is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km east of H̱orbat Baq.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meron and Kfar Hoshen.
Meron
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Meron or Meiron is a moshav in northern Israel. Located on the slopes of Mount Meron in the Upper Galilee near Safed, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. Meron is situated 3 km east of H̱orbat Baq.
Kfar Hoshen
Village
Photo: קרלוס הגדול, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kfar Hoshen, also known as Safsufa, is a moshav in northern Israel. Located around four kilometres north of Meron, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 917. Kfar Hoshen is situated 3½ km northeast of H̱orbat Baq.
Bar Yohai
Village
Photo: קרלוס הגדול, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bar Yohai is a religious Jewish community settlement in northern Israel. Located near Mount Meron, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. as of 2023 its population was 1,161. Bar Yohai is situated 4 km east of H̱orbat Baq.
H̱orbat Baq
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Baq”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.98972° or 32° 59′ 23″ northLongitude
35.40755° or 35° 24′ 27″ eastElevation
1,079 metres (3,540 feet)Open location code
8G4QXCQ5+V2GeoNames ID
386508
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 Baq from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Baq” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Baq”
- Hebrew: “חרבת ב”ק”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “H̱orbat Baq”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Neriyya and Beit Jann.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Be’er Rom and Naẖal Shefannim.
Israel: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Tel Aviv, Carmel Range, Haifa, and Nazareth.
Curious Ruins to Discover
Uncover intriguing ruins from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Bienchido, CC BY-SA 3.0.