H̱orbat Tofaẖ
H̱orbat Tofaẖ is a ruin in Northern District, Israel. H̱orbat Tofaẖ is situated nearby to the village Ami’ad, as well as near Korazim.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Korazim and Horbat Gov Yosef.
Korazim
Ruins
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Chorazin or Korazim was an ancient village in the Roman and Byzantine periods, best known from the Christian Gospels. It stood on the Korazim Plateau in the Upper Galilee on a hill above the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, 2.5 mi from Capernaum in what is now the territory of modern Israel. Korazim is situated 1½ km southeast of H̱orbat Tofaẖ.
Horbat Gov Yosef
Ruins
Jubb Yussef, also known as "Joseph's Well" in English, is an archaeological site in Ramat Korazim in Galilee, Israel. It is believed by Muslims to be the site of the pit into which Yusuf, a figure which is part of both the Biblical and Quranic narratives, was thrown by his brothers. Horbat Gov Yosef is situated 1½ km west of H̱orbat Tofaẖ.
Domus Galilee
Church
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Domus Galilaeae or House of Galilee, located on the peak of Mount of Beatitudes, above and north of Capernaum and the Sea of Galilee, is a Christian meeting place used for seminars and conventions, run by the Neocatechumenal Way. Domus Galilee is situated 2½ km south of H̱orbat Tofaẖ.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ami’ad and Korazim.
Ami’ad
Village
Photo: Rav, Public domain.
Ami'ad is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located on the Korazim Plateau, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 596.
Korazim
Village
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Korazim is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located on the Korazim plateau to the north of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 487.
Elifelet
Village
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Elifelet is a moshav in northern Israel. Located on the Korazim Plateau near Rosh Pina, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 776. Elifelet is situated 2½ km north of H̱orbat Tofaẖ.
H̱orbat Tofaẖ
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Tofah”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.92435° or 32° 55′ 28″ northLongitude
35.55355° or 35° 33′ 13″ eastElevation
179 metres (587 feet)Open location code
8G4QWHF3+PCGeoNames ID
9199621
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Tofaẖ” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Tofaẖ”
- Hebrew: “חרבת טופח”
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