El Araj
El Araj is an archaeological site in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. Access is restricted and requires permission. El Araj is situated nearby to the ruins בית הבק, as well as near the peak Giv`at Qela`.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include בית הבק and Bethsaida.
בית הבק
Ruins
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בית הבק is a ruins, which is situated 120 metres northwest of El Araj.
Bethsaida
Archaeological site
Bethsaida, also known as Julias or Julia, is a place mentioned in the New Testament. Julias lay in an administrative district known as Gaulonitis, now the Golan Heights. Bethsaida is situated 2 km northeast of El Araj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Almagor and Karkom.
Almagor
Village
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Almagor is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Korazim Plateau, to the north of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 508. Almagor is situated 3 km northwest of El Araj.
Karkom
Village
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Karkom is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Korazim Plateau, near the Jordan River, east of Hatzor HaGlilit and just north of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. Karkom is situated 4½ km north of El Araj.
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 4½ km west of El Araj.
El Araj
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.89286° or 32° 53′ 34″ northLongitude
35.61957° or 35° 37′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8G4QVJV9+4ROpenStreetMap ID
node 10173119077OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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