Ofer Schwarz Lookout
Ofer Schwarz Lookout is a scenic viewpoint in Jerusalem District, Israel. Ofer Schwarz Lookout is situated nearby to the peak Har Tnufa, as well as near Tzor’a Forest.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tel Tzora and IDF 184th Tank Battalion Memorial.
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 2 km southeast of Ofer Schwarz Lookout.
IDF 184th Tank Battalion Memorial
Memorial
Photo: Shayshal2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
IDF 184th Tank Battalion Memorial is situated 1 km northeast of Ofer Schwarz Lookout.
Regina Palaestinae
Church
Photo: LacoR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Deir Rafat, also known as the Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Palestine and of the Holy Land, is a Catholic monastery in central Israel. Located to the north-west of Beit Shemesh, between Givat Shemesh and kibbutz Tzora to the south and Kfar Uria to the north, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. Regina Palaestinae is situated 2½ km southwest of Ofer Schwarz Lookout.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tarum and Taoz.
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.
Taoz
Village
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ta'oz is a moshav in central Israel. Located to the northwest of Beit Shemesh with an area of 1,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 680.
Givat Shemesh
Hamlet
Photo: Oyoyoy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Givat Shemesh is a village and drug rehabilitation centre in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh above kibbutz Tzora and run by the Retorno organisation, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 56.
Ofer Schwarz Lookout
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.78526° or 31° 47′ 7″ northLongitude
34.97054° or 34° 58′ 14″ eastElevation
375 metres (1,230 feet)Open location code
8G3PQXPC+46OpenStreetMap ID
node 2232469781OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
“Ofer Schwarz Lookout” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “מצפור עופר שוורץ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Har Tnufa and Tzor’a Forest.
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