Ein Lavan
Ein Lavan is a spring located in the outskirts of Jerusalem, 2 km east of the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo. It lies in the Judean Mountains. Ein Lavan springs in the Lavan Ridge, just above the northern bank of Nahal Refaim, and is surrounded by fig trees, walnuts, almonds, carobs, olives, terebinth, and mulberry trees.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Spring
- Description: spring in Israel
- Also known as: “`En Lavan” and “En Lavan”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jerusalem Biblical Zoo and Israel Aquarium.
Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Yoninah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tisch Family Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem, popularly known as the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, is a zoo located in the Malha neighborhood of Jerusalem. It is famous for its Afro-Asiatic collection of wildlife, many of which are described in the Hebrew Bible, as well as for its success in breeding endangered species.
Israel Aquarium
Zoo
Photo: התו השמיני, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Gottesman Family Israel Aquarium is a public aquarium in Jerusalem, Israel that was opened on June 19, 2017. The aquarium focuses on Israel's marine environment - the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Sea of Galilee, and the Dead Sea.
Church of the Visitation
Church
Photo: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of the Visitation is a Catholic church in Ein Karem, Jerusalem, and honors the Visitation made by the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, to Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ora and Givat Massuah.
Ora
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Ora is a moshav in central Israel. Located southwest of Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,358.
Givat Massuah
Suburb
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Givat Massuah is a new neighborhood in the southwest outskirts of Jerusalem, overlooking Malha and the Rekhes Lavan valley. It has a population of 1,100 families, mainly secular and Orthodox Jews.
Kiryat Menachem
Suburb
Photo: Šlomo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kiryat Menachem is a neighborhood in southwest Jerusalem. It is bordered by Ir Ganim to the south and east, Mount Ora to the west, and the Jerusalem hills to the north.
Ein Lavan
- Category: body of water
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Ein Lavan” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عين لافان”
- Cebuano: “‘En Lavan”
- Hebrew: “‘En Lavan”
- Hebrew: “עין לבן”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Ein Lavan”
- Swedish: “‘En Lavan”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Giv‘ot Mordekhay and Qiryat Menaẖem.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rekhes Lavan and `Emeq Refa’im.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Ein Lavan”. Photo: SuperJew, CC BY-SA 3.0.