New site was added-
Latrun Castle – Ruins of a Crusader fortress, located on the side of the road from Jaffa and Ramla to Jerusalem.
=> Visit Latrun page
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Category Archives: New site
New page: Tel Hefer
A new site was added in the Sharon area: Tel Hefer (Hepher) – Tell ‘Ifshar.
Remains of an ancient multi-period Tel, the largest and important archaeological site along the Nahal Alexander river.
New Page: Kh. Kankuza
Kh. Kankuza: A mysterious ritual site and settlement near the Horns of Hattin.
Visit the site: Kh. Kankuza
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New page: Red Tower
Remains of an ancient Tel and a small Crusader period tower keep in Kh. Bergth (Horvat Burgeta) near Kefar Yonah in the Sharon.
Visit the site: Red Tower
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New Page: Castel
New site added in Judea region:
The Castel
A hilltop stronghold protecting the road to Jerusalem, constructed over the ruins of Roman and Crusader forts. Fierce battles occurred here in 1948 in an effort of the Israeli forces to open the road to besieged Jerusalem. Today – a National Heritage site operated by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.
Visit the site: Castel National Heritage site
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New Page: Kiriath Jearim
New site was added in Judea region:
The Biblical place of Tel Kir’yat Ye’arim in Abu Ghosh, and the Monastery of the Ark of Covenant on top of the hill.
–> Read more about Kiriath Jearim.
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New page: Burj el Maleh
A new site was added in the North Eastern Samaria region:
A Crusader hilltop fortress, commanding the ancient road of Wady Malih.
-> Read More about Burj el maleh
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New Page: Abu Ghosh Crusader Church
A new site was added in Judea region:
A Benedictine monastery in Abu Ghosh, built on the foundations of a 12th century Crusaders church, near the ancient road to Jerusalem.
Read more: Abu Ghosh
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New Page: Horvat Midras
A new site was added:
A large archaeological site in the Judean Shephelah region, with remains of a rich Early Roman period rural settlement and a Byzantine church.
-> Read more about Horvat Midras
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New page: Horvat Ethri
A new site was added in Judea region: Horvat Ethri
Ruins of an Early-Roman Jewish rural village in the Judean foothills region, south of the valley of Elah. The remains include residential houses, cisterns, several ritual baths (Miqveh), ancient synagogue, wine presses and other farming installations.
More: Visit the site
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