The Refugee Caves

Places of Interest Nearby

Horvat Midras

Archaeological site

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Horvat Midras, or Khirbet Drūsye in Arabic, is an archaeological site located in the central Judaean Lowlands, in modern-day Israel. It contains the remains of an ancient settlement situated on the slopes of a spur near an ancient road that once connected Jerusalem with the southern coastal plain. Horvat Midras is situated 110 metres northwest of The Refugee Caves.

Masua lookout

Scenic viewpoint

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Masua lookout is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2 km northwest of The Refugee Caves.

Horbat Burgin

Peak

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Khirbat Umm Burj was a Palestinian Arab village in the Hebron Subdistrict, sometimes designated in modern maps as Burgin. Its ruins are today located within the borders of Israel. Horbat Burgin is situated 3½ km southeast of The Refugee Caves.

Places in the Area

Tzafririm

Village

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Tzafririm is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 438.

Givat Yeshayahu

Village

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Givat Yeshayahu is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Valley of Elah around ten kilometres south of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 719.

Srigim

Village

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Srigim, also known as Li On, is a community settlement in central Israel. Located to the south of Beit Shemesh. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.

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