H̱orbat Shezaf
H̱orbat Shezaf is a ruin in Northern District, Israel. H̱orbat Shezaf is situated nearby to the village Korazim, as well as near Ami’ad.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Korazim and Horbat Gov Yosef.
Korazim
Ruins
Photo: Jacek555, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chorazin or Korazim was an ancient village in the Roman and Byzantine periods, best known from the Christian Gospels. It stood on the Korazim Plateau in the Upper Galilee on a hill above the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, 2.5 mi from Capernaum in what is now the territory of modern Israel. Korazim is situated 1¼ km southeast of H̱orbat Shezaf.
Horbat Gov Yosef
Ruins
Jubb Yussef, also known as "Joseph's Well" in English, is an archaeological site in Ramat Korazim in Galilee, Israel. It is believed by Muslims to be the site of the pit into which Yusuf, a figure which is part of both the Biblical and Quranic narratives, was thrown by his brothers. Horbat Gov Yosef is situated 1¼ km west of H̱orbat Shezaf.
Domus Galilee
Church
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Domus Galilaeae or House of Galilee, located on the peak of Mount of Beatitudes, above and north of Capernaum and the Sea of Galilee, is a Christian meeting place used for seminars and conventions, run by the Neocatechumenal Way. Domus Galilee is situated 1½ km south of H̱orbat Shezaf.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Korazim and Ami’ad.
Korazim
Village
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Korazim is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located on the Korazim plateau to the north of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 487.
Ami’ad
Village
Photo: Rav, Public domain.
Ami'ad is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located on the Korazim Plateau, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 596.
Amnun
Village
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Amnun is a workers' moshav in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel. Located on the Korazim Plateau, it belongs to the Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council and HaOved HaTzioni, a part of Hanoar Hatzioni.
H̱orbat Shezaf
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Shezaf”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.9175° or 32° 55′ 3″ northLongitude
35.55254° or 35° 33′ 9″ eastElevation
186 metres (610 feet)Open location code
8G4QWH83+X2GeoNames ID
8140357
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Shezaf” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Shezaf”
- Hebrew: “חרבת שיזף”
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