H̱orbat Shemesh
H̱orbat Shemesh is a ruin in Northern District, Israel. H̱orbat Shemesh is situated nearby to the village Alumot, as well as near Yavne’el.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include El `Ubeidiya and מצפה אלות.
El `Ubeidiya
Ruins
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Ubeidiya, some 3 km south of the Sea of Galilee, in the Jordan Rift Valley, Israel, is an archaeological site of the early Pleistocene, c. 1.5 million years ago, preserving traces of one of the earliest migrations of Homo erectus out of Africa, with only the site of Dmanisi in Georgia being older. El `Ubeidiya is situated 3 km east of H̱orbat Shemesh.
מצפה אלות
Scenic viewpoint
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מצפה אלות is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2 km south of H̱orbat Shemesh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alumot and Yavne’el.
Alumot
Village
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Alumot is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located to the south of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 481. Alumot is situated 3 km northeast of H̱orbat Shemesh.
Yavne’el
Village
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Yavne'el is a moshava and local council in the Northern District of Israel. Founded in 1901, it is one of the oldest rural Jewish communities in the country. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, in 2024 it had a population of 4,801. Yavne’el is situated 3 km northwest of H̱orbat Shemesh.
Mishmar HaShelosha
Neighborhood
Mishmar HaShlosha was a moshav in the eastern part of the Lower Galilee, located in the Yavne'el Valley and adjacent to the moshava Yavne'el. Mishmar HaShlosha officially became part of Yavne'el in 1953. Mishmar HaShelosha is situated 3½ km northwest of H̱orbat Shemesh.
H̱orbat Shemesh
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Shemesh”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.68865° or 32° 41′ 19″ northLongitude
35.52523° or 35° 31′ 31″ eastElevation
-133 metres (-436 feet)Open location code
8G4QMGQG+F3GeoNames ID
13655338
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Shemesh” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Shemesh”
- Hebrew: “חורבת שמש”
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