Ophir Viewpoint
Ophir Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. Ophir Viewpoint is situated nearby to תותח סורי, as well as near the scenic viewpoint מצפה על השביל.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Hanay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: Scenic overlook in the Golan Heights
- Also known as: “Ophir Overlook”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kurzi National Park and Luna Gal.
Kurzi National Park
Protected area
Photo: Goldstar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kursi is an archaeological site in the Golan Heights containing the ruins of a Byzantine monastery and identified by tradition as the site of Jesus' "Miracle of the Swine". Kurzi National Park is situated 1½ km northwest of Ophir Viewpoint.
Luna Gal
Water park
Photo: Tamir bejerano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Luna Gal is a water park, which is situated 4 km north of Ophir Viewpoint.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Giv‘at Yo’av and Bené Yehuda.
Giv‘at Yo’av
Village
Photo: Lipaz667, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Givat Yoav is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav, located in the Golan Heights. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this. Giv‘at Yo’av is situated 2½ km southeast of Ophir Viewpoint.
Bené Yehuda
Village
Bnei Yehuda is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav located in the southern Golan Heights, under the administration of Israel. The moshav was built in 1972 and falls under the municipal jurisdiction of the Golan Regional Council. Bené Yehuda is situated 3 km southeast of Ophir Viewpoint.
Ramot
Village
Photo: Chrope, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ramot is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav, near the eastern shores of the Sea of Galilee in the western Golan Heights. Named "Ramot" because it is located on two hills, it falls under the jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council. Ramot is situated 4 km north of Ophir Viewpoint.
Ophir Viewpoint
- Categories: memorial and tourism
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.81484° or 32° 48′ 53″ northLongitude
35.66269° or 35° 39′ 46″ eastOpen location code
8G4QRM77+W3OpenStreetMap ID
node 1737676812OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointWikidata ID
Q18191993
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In Other Languages
“Ophir Viewpoint” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “מצפה אופיר”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include תותח סורי and מצפה על השביל.
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