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Shiri Observatory

Shiri Observatory is a scenic viewpoint in , . Shiri Observatory is situated nearby to the synagogue , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Burma Road and Tel Tzora.

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in was a makeshift bypass road between Kibbutz and , built under the supervision of General Mickey Marcus during the 1948 Siege of Jerusalem. It was named for the Chinese . is situated 3 km northeast of Shiri Observatory.

Scenic viewpoint
Zorah or Tzorah, was a biblical town in the Judaean Foothills. It has been identified with the former village of Sar'a, now often referred to as . is situated 2½ km southwest of Shiri Observatory.

Ruins
Photo: Avin, CC BY 3.0.
was a Palestinian Arab village in the Ramle Subdistrict of Mandatory Palestine, located 17 kilometers southeast of . In 1945, it had 210 inhabitants. The village was depopulated during the 1948 war by the Israeli 7th Brigade. is situated 2 km northwest of Shiri Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eshtaol and Mesilat Zion.

Village
Photo: יעקב, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a moshav in central , and a biblical location mentioned in the Books of Joshua and Judges and in the first Book of Chronicles. Located 6 km north of the city of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.

Village
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a moshav in central . Located near the city of with an area of 1,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 934.

Village
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a moshav in central . Located to the north of with an area of 1,800 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.

Shiri Observatory

Latitude
31.79119° or 31° 47′ 28″ north
Longitude
34.99889° or 34° 59′ 56″ east
Open location code
8G3PQXRX+FH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8526943317
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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In Other Languages

“Shiri Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “מצפור שירי”

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