Lebanon Observatory
Lebanon Observatory is a scenic viewpoint in Northern District, Israel. Lebanon Observatory is situated nearby to the peak Mount Meron, as well as near the military installation Northern Air Control Center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Meron and Khirbet Shema.
Mount Meron
Peak
Photo: Lior, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Meron, also known as Mount Jarmaq or Jebel Jarmaq, is a mountain in the Upper Galilee region of Israel. It has special significance in Jewish religious tradition and parts of it have been declared a nature reserve.
Khirbet Shema
Archaeological site
Khirbet Shema is an archaeological site located in Israel at the foot of Mount Meron. It features the ruins of a large Jewish village of the Roman and Byzantine periods, including the remains of an ancient synagogue and a mausoleum. Khirbet Shema is situated 3½ km southeast of Lebanon Observatory.
Old Meron Synagogue
Archaeological site
Old Meron Synagogue is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km southeast of Lebanon Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kfar Hoshen and Meron.
Kfar Hoshen
Village
Photo: קרלוס הגדול, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kfar Hoshen, also known as Safsufa, is a moshav in northern Israel. Located around four kilometres north of Meron, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 914. Kfar Hoshen is situated 2½ km northeast of Lebanon Observatory.
Meron
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Meron or Meiron is a moshav in northern Israel. Located on the slopes of Mount Meron in the Upper Galilee near Safed, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. Meron is situated 2½ km southeast of Lebanon Observatory.
Tziv’on
Hamlet
Tziv'on is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located near Safed and the Lebanese border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 450. Tziv’on is situated 3 km north of Lebanon Observatory.
Lebanon Observatory
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.99919° or 32° 59′ 57″ northLongitude
35.41375° or 35° 24′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8G4QXCX7+MFOpenStreetMap ID
node 8035468285OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
“Lebanon Observatory” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “מצפור הלבנון”
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