H̱orbat Assad
H̱orbat Assad is a ruin in Jerusalem District, Israel. H̱orbat Assad is situated nearby to Te’omim Cave, as well as near the village Zanoah.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Te’omim Cave and Bayt ‘Itab.
Te’omim Cave
Cave
Photo: Yuvalr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Te'omim Cave, or the Twins Cave, Arabic name Mughâret Umm et-Tûeimîn, is a karstic cave within a nature reserve in Israel located on the western edges of the Jerusalem Mountains, in the vicinity of Beit Shemesh. Te’omim Cave is situated 1 km west of H̱orbat Assad.
Bayt ‘Itab
Scenic viewpoint
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Bayt ʿIṭṭāb was a Palestinian Arab village located in the Jerusalem Subdistrict. Both during and after its incorporation into Crusader fiefdoms in the 12th century, its population was Arab. Bayt ‘Itab is situated 2½ km northeast of H̱orbat Assad.
Avshalom Cave
Cave
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Avshalom Cave, known in academic literature as Soreq Cave and popularly as Stalactites Cave, is a 5,000 m2 cave on the western side of Mt. Ye'ela, in the Judean hills in Israel, known for its dense concentration of stalactites and other cave formations. Avshalom Cave is situated 3½ km north of H̱orbat Assad.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zanoah and Mata.
Zanoah
Village
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Zanoah is a moshav in central Israel. Located adjacent to Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 515. Zanoah is situated 3 km west of H̱orbat Assad.
Mata
Village
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Mata is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Jerusalem corridor about eight kilometers southeast of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 870. Mata is situated 3 km east of H̱orbat Assad.
Mahseya
Village
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Mahseya is a moshav in central Israel. Located about two kilometers east of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council in the Jerusalem District. In 2023 it had a population of 500. Mahseya is situated 3½ km northwest of H̱orbat Assad.
H̱orbat Assad
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Assad”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.72455° or 31° 43′ 28″ northLongitude
35.02927° or 35° 1′ 45″ eastElevation
523 metres (1,716 feet)Open location code
8G3QP2FH+RPGeoNames ID
8183478
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Assad” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Assad”
- Hebrew: “חרבת אסד”
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