H̱orbat Beraqim
H̱orbat Beraqim is a ruin in Southern District, Israel. H̱orbat Beraqim is situated nearby to the hamlet Kfar Zoharim, as well as near the village Beit Guvrin.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Beth Guvrin and Tel Maresha.
Beth Guvrin
Beth Guvrin or Beit Guvrin is a national park located in south-central Israel, in the Shfela region. It is a particularly good place to visit in summer, because its caves are cool and shady even when it's scorching outside.Tel Maresha
Ruins
Maresha was an Iron Age city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, whose remains have been excavated at Tell Sandahanna, an archaeological mound or 'tell' renamed after its identification to Tel Maresha. Tel Maresha is situated 3 km southwest of H̱orbat Beraqim.
Amphitheater
Archaeological site
Amphitheater is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km west of H̱orbat Beraqim.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kfar Zoharim and Beit Guvrin.
Kfar Zoharim
Hamlet
Kfar Zoharim, officially Ramot Yehuda-Zoharim, is an Israeli educational therapy youth village for teenagers aged 14–18 from the ultra-Orthodox community who do not fit into regular educational frameworks.
Beit Guvrin
Village
Beit Guvrin is a kibbutz in the Lakhish region, west of the ancient city of Beit Guvrin, for which it is named. Located 14 kilometres east of Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 505. Beit Guvrin is situated 3 km west of H̱orbat Beraqim.
Nehusha
Village
Nehusha is a moshav in central Israel. Located five kilometres north-east of Beit Guvrin, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,421. Nehusha is situated 4 km northeast of H̱orbat Beraqim.
H̱orbat Beraqim
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “H̱orbat Baraqim” and “Horbat Beraqim”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.60312° or 31° 36′ 11″ north
Longitude
34.92543° or 34° 55′ 32″ east
Elevation
324 metres (1,063 feet)
Open location code
8G3PJW3G+65
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Beraqim” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Beraqim”
- Hebrew: “חרבת ברקים”
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