Pikud Tsafon/Merom Kna’an

Places of Interest Nearby

Biria Fortress

Museum

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Birya Fortress is a fortress built by the Jewish Palmach paramilitary during the British Mandate near the Jewish village of Birya and the Arab village of Biriyya. In 1946 the Birya affair took place here. Today the fortress operates as a museum. Biria Fortress is situated 1 km north of Pikud Tsafon/Merom Kna’an.

Abuhav Synagogue

Synagogue

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The Abuhav Synagogue is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Safed, in the Northern Director of Israel. The synagogue was completed in the 15th century and named in honor of the Spanish kabbalist of the era, Rabbi Isaac Abuhav, and is located on the eponymous Abuhav Lane. Abuhav Synagogue is situated 2 km southwest of Pikud Tsafon/Merom Kna’an.

Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee

University

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Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee is a university, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Pikud Tsafon/Merom Kna’an.

Places in the Area

Birya

Village

Photo: Boazshlomi, Public domain.

Birya is an agricultural village in northern Israel. Located in the Upper Galilee near Safed, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Merom HaGalil Regional Council.

Safed

Photo: Beny Shlevich, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Safed is a city in the Upper Galilee region of Israel, and is one of the oldest centers for Jewish learning and spirituality, home to the Kabbalah movement which is popular with celebrities.

Amuka

Village

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Amuka is a community settlement about 6 km northeast of Safed in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel. It belongs to the Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 153.

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