Carved stairs
Carved stairs is a ruins in Jerusalem District, Israel. Carved stairs is situated nearby to the ruins גת, as well as near Olive press.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Te’omim Cave and Bayt ‘Itab.
Te’omim Cave
Cave
Photo: Yuvalr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Te'omim Cave, or the Twins Cave, Arabic name Mughâret Umm et-Tûeimîn, is a karstic cave within a nature reserve in Israel located on the western edges of the Jerusalem Mountains, in the vicinity of Beit Shemesh. Te’omim Cave is situated 2 km north of Carved stairs.
Bayt ‘Itab
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Dindia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bayt ʿIṭṭāb was a Palestinian Arab village located in the Jerusalem Subdistrict. Both during and after its incorporation into Crusader fiefdoms in the 12th century, its population was Arab. Bayt ‘Itab is situated 4 km northeast of Carved stairs.
Hurvat Hanut
Ruins
Photo: Ranbar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hurvat Hanut is a ruins, which is situated 2 km east of Carved stairs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aviezer and Zanoah.
Aviezer
Village
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aviezer is a small religious moshav in central Israel. Located seven kilometres south of Beit Shemesh, at the east end of the Elah valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 920. Aviezer is situated 3 km south of Carved stairs.
Zanoah
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zanoah is a moshav in central Israel. Located adjacent to Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 484. Zanoah is situated 3½ km northwest of Carved stairs.
Mata
Village
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mata is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Jerusalem corridor about eight kilometers southeast of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 878. Mata is situated 3½ km east of Carved stairs.
Carved stairs
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.70864° or 31° 42′ 31″ northLongitude
35.02435° or 35° 1′ 28″ eastOpen location code
8G3QP25F+FPOpenStreetMap ID
node 2510030046OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
“Carved stairs” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “מדרגות חצובות”
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Highlights include גת and Olive press.
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