H̱orbat Geres
H̱orbat Geres is a ruin in Jerusalem District, Israel. H̱orbat Geres is situated nearby to the village Tzur Hadassah, as well as near Bar Giora.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bayt ‘Itab and Ein Mata.
Bayt ‘Itab
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Dindia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3½ km northwest of H̱orbat Geres.
Ein Mata
Spring
Photo: שומבלע, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Ein Mata is a spring, which is situated 3 km west of H̱orbat Geres.
Al-Qabu
Ruins
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Al-Qabu was a Palestinian Arab village in the Jerusalem Subdistrict. The name is an Arabic variation of the site's original Roman name, and the ruins of a church there are thought to date to the era of Byzantine or Crusader rule over Palestine. Al-Qabu is situated 3½ km northeast of H̱orbat Geres.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tzur Hadassah and Bar Giora.
Tzur Hadassah
Village
Photo: Idont, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tzur Hadassah is a town located in the Jerusalem Corridor, located 12 kilometres southwest of Jerusalem, at an altitude of 755 meters above sea level, located on Route 375 west of Beitar Illit, about one kilometer west of the Green Line, adjacent to the Palestinian village of Wadi Fukin.
Bar Giora
Village
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bar Giora is a moshav in the Judean Mountains in Israel. Located between Beit Shemesh and Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 728.
Mata
Village
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
H̱orbat Geres
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Geres”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.71534° or 31° 42′ 55″ northLongitude
35.08376° or 35° 5′ 2″ eastElevation
744 metres (2,441 feet)Open location code
8G3QP38M+4GGeoNames ID
8183483
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Geres” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Geres”
- Hebrew: “חרבת גרס”
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