HaShnayim lookout

HaShnayim lookout is a scenic viewpoint in , . HaShnayim lookout is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ayalon Cave and Valley of the Monks.

Cave
Photo: חובב אפלולית, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a large limestone cave near , , with a worldwide unique ecosystem. As photosynthesis is not possible inside the completely dark cave, the food chain that developed inside is solely based on bacteria capable of chemosynthesis: the… is situated 3 km southwest of HaShnayim lookout.

Archaeological site
El-Habs, nicknamed is a site of a cave which served Christian monastic chambers, on the channel of the Gimzo Stream. It is situated at the foot of Horbat Zekhariya and together with Horbat Kelah form a complex of archaeological sites in the hills of , in the territory of Ben Shemen Forest. is situated 2½ km east of HaShnayim lookout.

Scenic viewpoint
also known as al-Haditha and Adida or Aditha is an archaeological site, located in the Ben Shemen Forest in central . The site overlooks the central coastal plain of Israel, the Lod Valley, and the metropolitan area, offering a strategic vantage point. is situated 4 km north of HaShnayim lookout.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gimzo and Kfar Daniel.

Village
Photo: Avi1111, Public domain.
is a religious moshav in . Located between and Modi'in, it falls under the jurisdiction of . In 2024 it had a population of 1,150.

Village
Photo: Rav, Public domain.
is a moshav shitufi in central . Located around four kilometres south-east of and covering 2,900 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of . In 2024 it had a population of 614.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a moshav in central . Located around four kilometres east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of . In 2024 it had a population of 849. is situated 3½ km northwest of HaShnayim lookout.

HaShnayim lookout

Latitude
31.93006° or 31° 55′ 48″ north
Longitude
34.9465° or 34° 56′ 47″ east
Open location code
8G3PWWJW+2J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1684403382
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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In Other Languages

“HaShnayim lookout” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “מצפה השניים”

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