מערת קבורה
מערת קבורה is an archaeological site in Jerusalem District, Israel. מערת קבורה is situated nearby to the place of worship Samson’s grave, as well as near the archaeological site בסיס של אבן ריסוק.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tel Tzora and Beit Shemesh Railway Station.
Tel Tzora
Scenic viewpoint
Zorah or Tzorah, was a biblical town in the Judaean Foothills. It has been identified with the former village of Sar'a, now often referred to as Tel Tzora. Tel Tzora is situated 160 metres northeast of מערת קבורה.
Beit Shemesh Railway Station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beit Shemesh railway station is an Israel Railways station in Beit Shemesh, Israel, on the Tel Aviv–Lod–Jerusalem line. The station is located near the northern industrial zone of Beit Shemesh. Beit Shemesh Railway Station is situated 2 km south of מערת קבורה.
Hartuv
Historic site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Hartuv, Arabic: ارتون) or Har-Tuv was an agricultural colony in the Judean Hills established in 1882 on land purchased from the Arab village of Artuf by English missionaries. Hartuv is situated 2 km southeast of מערת קבורה.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tarum and Tzora.
Tarum
Village
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tarum is a moshav in central Israel. Located to the north of Beit Shemesh with an area of 1,800 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.
Tzora
Village
Tzora is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located about 20 km from Jerusalem, near the city of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 934.
Naham
Village
Naham is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 626.
מערת קבורה
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.77351° or 31° 46′ 25″ northLongitude
34.98409° or 34° 59′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8G3PQXFM+CJOpenStreetMap ID
node 13123481702OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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- Hebrew: “מערת קבורה”
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