H̱orbat Berekh
H̱orbat Berekh is a ruin in Northern District, Israel. H̱orbat Berekh is situated nearby to the church Domus Galilee, as well as near the village Korazim.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Domus Galilee and Mount of Beatitudes.
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 450 metres west of H̱orbat Berekh.
Mount of Beatitudes
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The Mount of Beatitudes is a hill in northern Israel, in the Korazim Plateau. It is the traditional site of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Mount of Beatitudes is situated 2 km south of H̱orbat Berekh.
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 1¼ km northeast of H̱orbat Berekh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Korazim and Amnun.
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 2024 it had a population of 518.
Amnun
Village
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Amnun is a workers' moshav in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel. Located on the Korazim Plateau, it belongs to the Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council and HaOved HaTzioni, a part of Hanoar Hatzioni.
Capernahum
Locality
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Capernaum was a fishing village established during the time of the Hasmoneans, located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. It had a population of about 1,500 in the 1st century AD. Capernahum is situated 3 km southeast of H̱orbat Berekh.
H̱orbat Berekh
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Berekh”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.90144° or 32° 54′ 5″ northLongitude
35.55676° or 35° 33′ 24″ eastElevation
41 metres (135 feet)Open location code
8G4QWH24+HPGeoNames ID
9199637
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Berekh” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Berekh”
- Hebrew: “חורבת ברך”
- Hebrew: “חרבת ברך”
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