The Byzantine Gate

The Byzantine Gate is a ruins in Southern District, Israel. The Byzantine Gate is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint The Breaching Point, as well as near the archaeological site Western Palace.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Masada and The Byzantine church.

Masada

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Masada is a magnificently located fortress site in Israel's stark Judaean Desert, close to the Dead Sea. The last Jewish holdout to fall to Rome in 73 CE, Masada symbolizes the exile of the Jewish nation from the Holy Land.

The Byzantine church

Archaeological site

The Byzantine church

Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Byzantine church is an archaeological site.

The Synagogue

Archaeological site

Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Synagogue is an archaeological site, which is situated 150 metres north of The Byzantine Gate.

The Byzantine Gate

Type: Ruins
Category: historic site
Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

31.31617° or 31° 18′ 58″ north

Longitude

35.35269° or 35° 21′ 10″ east

Open location code

8G3Q8983+F3

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6905359784

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=ruins

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In Other Languages

“The Byzantine Gate” goes by many names.

Hebrew: “השער המערבי הביזנטי”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Breaching Point and Western Palace.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Tanners‘ Tower and The Byzantine church.

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