Watchtower

Watchtower is a scenic viewpoint in , . Watchtower is situated nearby to , as well as near the archaeological site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Benedictine monastery in Abu Ghosh and Saint Mary of the Resurrection Abbey.

Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
The , officially St Mary of the Resurrection Abbey, is a monastery run by the Olivetan Benedictine order in , . is situated 2 km east of Watchtower.

Monastery
Photo: Avi1111, Public domain.
The Resurrection Church, or the Church of the Crusaders in Abu Gosh, is the name given to a Catholic religious building consisting of a structure of the time of the Crusaders who belonged to the Knights Hospitaller, and today is a part of the , in central . is situated 2 km east of Watchtower.

Police station
Photo: Danny Gershoni, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 1½ km east of Watchtower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yad HaShmona and Neve Ilan.

Village
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small moshav shitufi in central . Located in the Judean Mountains near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 264.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a moshav shitufi in central . Located west of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,052.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Kiryat Ye'arim, also known as Telz-Stone, is a strictly Orthodox town in the of . It is located in the approximate area of an ancient place mentioned in the Bible, from which it takes its name.

Watchtower

Latitude
31.81091° or 31° 48′ 39″ north
Longitude
35.08867° or 35° 5′ 19″ east
Open location code
8G3QR36Q+9F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 604139879
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In Other Languages

“Watchtower” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “שומרה”

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