Mar Jirias Old Church
Mar Jirias Old Church is a church in Northern District, Israel. Mar Jirias Old Church is situated nearby to Mar Jirias New Church, as well as near the spring Ein Elabon.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Har HaKotz and Sde Amudim (Kfar-Namra).
Sde Amudim (Kfar-Namra)
Archaeological site
Photo: דניאל צבי, Public domain.
Hurvat Amudim or Sde Amudim was an ancient village, now an archaeological site, in Israel, located south-east of the Beit Netofa Valley, on the eastern side of Highway 65 between Golani Interchange and Kadarim Junction. Sde Amudim (Kfar-Namra) is situated 3 km south of Mar Jirias Old Church.
lavra netofa
Church
Lavra Netofa is a Melkite hermitage on a mountain top above the village of Hararit in Galilee. An old-looking stone structure, built from local stones, most of it constructed underground, serves as a chapel. lavra netofa is situated 2½ km west of Mar Jirias Old Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eilabun and Masad.
Eilabun
Village
Photo: אלמוג, Public domain.
Eilabun is an Arab Christian village located in the Beit Netofa Valley around 15 kilometres south-west of Safed in northern Galilee between Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee, Israel.
Masad
Village
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
Masad is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located to the west of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lower Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 379.
Hararit
Village
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
Hararit is a community settlement in the Galilee, Israel. In 2024 it had a population of 669. Hararit is situated 3 km west of Mar Jirias Old Church.
Mar Jirias Old Church
- Type: Church
- Address: عيلبون
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.84193° or 32° 50′ 31″ northLongitude
35.40014° or 35° 24′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8G4QRCR2+Q3OpenStreetMap ID
way 915824182OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
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