Hurkania

Hyrcania was an ancient fortress in the Judean Desert. It was built by Hasmonean ruler John Hyrcanus or his son Alexander Jannaeus in the 2nd or 1st century BCE.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mar Saba Monastery and Har Montar.

Monastery
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The Holy Lavra of Saint Sabbas, known in Arabic and Syriac as Mar Saba and historically as the Great Laura of Saint Sabas, is a Greek Orthodox Christian monastery overlooking the in the of in the , at a point halfway between and the . is situated 3½ km southwest of Hurkania.

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Hurkania.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kedar and Ovnat.

Village
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is a rural Israeli settlement in the . Located to the south of and organised as a community settlement, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gush Etzion Regional Council. is situated 7 km northwest of Hurkania.

Village
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is a small Israeli settlement in the , , on the western shore of the , about 7 km south of Kalya and 12 km north of . is situated 8 km southeast of Hurkania.

Town
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Al-Ubeidiya is a Palestinian town located 6 kilometers east of , in the of the State of Palestine, in the central . is situated 8 km west of Hurkania.

Hurkania

Latitude
31.7189° or 31° 43′ 8″ north
Longitude
35.36554° or 35° 21′ 56″ east
Open location code
8G3QP998+H6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 703357096
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q1510248
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Satellite Map

Discover Hurkania from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Slovenian—“Hurkania” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “خربة المرد”
  • Dutch: “Hyrcania”
  • French: “Hyrcania”
  • French: “Hyrcanion”
  • German: “Hyrkania”
  • Hebrew: “הורקניה”
  • Hebrew: “מבצר הורקניה”
  • Polish: “Hyrkanium”
  • Russian: “Гиркания”
  • Slovenian: “Hirkanija”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The western stair tunnel and מנהרת המדרגות המזרחית.

Nearby Places

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