H̱orbat Ma‘atsara

H̱orbat Ma‘atsara is a ruin in Haifa District, Israel. H̱orbat Ma‘atsara is situated nearby to the village Isfiya, as well as near the suburb Qiryat Haroshet.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Oranim and Tel Qashish.

Oranim

College

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Oranim is a college of education in northern Israel. The college was founded in 1951 by the United Kibbutz Movement. It was named after the small forest of pine trees in the area. Oranim is situated 2½ km northeast of H̱orbat Ma‘atsara.

Tel Qashish

Archaeological site

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Tel Qashish, also spelled Tel Kashish or Tell el-Qassis in Arabic, is a tell located in the northwestern Jezreel Valley, on the north bank of the Kishon River. Tel Qashish is situated 3 km southeast of H̱orbat Ma‘atsara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Isfiya and Qiryat Haroshet.

Isfiya

Village

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Isfiya, also known as Usfiya, is a Druze-majority village in northern Israel, governed by a local council. It also includes Christians, Muslims and a few Jewish households.