Tomb of Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva
Tomb of Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva is a tomb in Northern District, Israel. Tomb of Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva is situated nearby to Tiberias old cemetery, as well as near Emily’s Hotel.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tiberias old cemetery and Mount Berenice.
Tiberias old cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Hanay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tiberias old cemetery is situated 130 metres northeast of Tomb of Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva.
St. Peter Church
Church
Photo: Almog, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The St. Peter's Church is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church which is next to a monastery in Tiberias, a town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, in the Lower Galilee, in northern District of Israel. St. Peter Church is situated 1 km north of Tomb of Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tiberias and Mitzpa.
Tiberias
Photo: Юкатан, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tiberias is a city on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel. A major Jewish center during Late Antiquity, it has been considered since the 18th century one of Judaism's Four Holy Cities, along with Jerusalem, Hebron, and Safed.
Mitzpa
Village
Photo: Asafsagi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mitzpa is a moshava in the Lower Galilee Regional Council, Israel. Located next to the Sea of Galilee and Tiberias, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lower Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 149. Mitzpa is situated 3½ km west of Tomb of Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva.
Poria – Neve Oved
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Poria – Neve Oved or Poriya – Neve Oved is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located on the Poriya Ridge to the south-west of the Sea of Galilee near Tiberias, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. Poria – Neve Oved is situated 4 km south of Tomb of Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva.
Tomb of Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva
- Type: Tomb
- Categories: historic site and burial
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.78054° or 32° 46′ 50″ northLongitude
35.54192° or 35° 32′ 31″ eastOpen location code
8G4QQGJR+6QOpenStreetMap ID
node 13960519502OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tomb
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