H̱orbat Kefar Shammay
H̱orbat Kefar Shammay is a ruin in Northern District, Israel. H̱orbat Kefar Shammay is situated nearby to the village Kfar Shamai, as well as near the peak Mt. Mesarevim.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mt. Mesarevim and Khirbet Shema.
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 2½ km northwest of H̱orbat Kefar Shammay.
Old Meron Synagogue
Archaeological site
Old Meron Synagogue is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km northwest of H̱orbat Kefar Shammay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kfar Shamai and Shefer.
Kfar Shamai
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kfar Shamai is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in Upper Galilee, about 1.9 miles west of Safed, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 628.
Shefer
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shefer is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Safed, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 503.
Amirim
Village
Photo: Itai, Public domain.
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 2023 it had a population of 790.
H̱orbat Kefar Shammay
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Kefar Shammay”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.95869° or 32° 57′ 31″ northLongitude
35.45208° or 35° 27′ 8″ eastElevation
645 metres (2,116 feet)Open location code
8G4QXF52+FRGeoNames ID
8134470
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 Kefar Shammay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Kefar Shammay” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Kefar Shammay”
- Hebrew: “חרבת כפר שמאי”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as H̱emdat Yamim and Meron.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Naẖal Bar Yoẖay and Naẖal Meron.
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.
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.