Khirbat el Burj
Khirbat el Burj is a ruin in Jerusalem District, Israel. Khirbat el Burj is situated nearby to the village Aviezer, as well as near Neve Michael.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Valley of Elah and Te’omim Cave.
Valley of Elah
Valley
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The Valley of Elah, Ella Valley, or Wadi es-Sunt, is a long, shallow valley in the Shephelah area of Israel. It is best known from the Hebrew Bible incident where David defeated Goliath. Valley of Elah is situated 4 km southwest of Khirbat el Burj.
Te’omim Cave
Cave
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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 3½ km north of Khirbat el Burj.
Horbat Bet Netef
Ruins
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Bayt Nattif or Beit Nattif was a Palestinian village, located some 20 kilometers southwest of Jerusalem, midway on the ancient Roman road between Beit Guvrin and Jerusalem, and 21 km northwest of Hebron. Horbat Bet Netef is situated 3 km west of Khirbat el Burj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aviezer and Neve Michael.
Aviezer
Village
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Aviezer is a small religious moshav in central Israel. Located seven kilometres south of Beit Shemesh, at the east end of the Elah valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 933.
Neve Michael
Village
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Neve Michael also known as Roglit, is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Adullam region and built upon an eminence in the far south-east end of the Elah Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. Neve Michael is situated 3 km southwest of Khirbat el Burj.
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 4 km northeast of Khirbat el Burj.
Khirbat el Burj
- Type: Ruin
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.69578° or 31° 41′ 45″ northLongitude
35.02923° or 35° 1′ 45″ eastElevation
498 metres (1,634 feet)Open location code
8G3QM2WH+8MGeoNames ID
8183520
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In Other Languages
“Khirbat el Burj” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “ח’רבת אל ברגי”
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