Mount Arbel
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Mount Arbel is a prominent cliff and nature reserve in northern Israel overlooking the Sea of Galilee, known for its dramatic views, hiking trails, and historical caves.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cliff
ⓘ
mountain ⓘ nature reserve ⓘ |
| accessibleFrom | road between Tiberias and Karmiel ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
Hasmonean–Iturean conflicts
ⓘ
surface form:
Hasmonean conflicts in Galilee
Herodian campaigns against rebels in caves ⓘ |
| contains |
Arbel National Park and Nature Reserve
ⓘ
cliff dwellings ⓘ fortified caves ⓘ remains of a synagogue at Arbel village ⓘ remains of ancient settlements ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| designatedAs |
national park
ⓘ
nature reserve ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 181 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| elevationRelative | rises about 380 meters above the Sea of Galilee ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
archaeological sites
ⓘ
birdwatching opportunities ⓘ caves ⓘ hiking trails ⓘ steep cliffs ⓘ viewpoints ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPeriod |
Byzantine Empire
ⓘ
surface form:
Byzantine period
Hellenistic period ⓘ Ottoman period ⓘ Roman period ⓘ |
| hasTrail |
cliff-edge trail along the rim
ⓘ
descent route with handholds and ladders ⓘ steep ascent trail from the base ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cliffside hiking routes
ⓘ
dramatic views over the Sea of Galilee ⓘ historical caves ⓘ sunrise views ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Northern District, Israel ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Migdal
ⓘ
Tiberias ⓘ |
| managedBy | Israel Nature and Parks Authority ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Moshav Arbel ⓘ |
| offersViewOf |
Golan Heights
ⓘ
Jordan River ⓘ
surface form:
Jordan Valley
Mount Hermon (distant view on clear days) ⓘ surrounding Galilee villages ⓘ |
| overlooks | Sea of Galilee ⓘ |
| partOf |
Galilee
ⓘ
surface form:
Lower Galilee
|
| tourismType |
hiking tourism
ⓘ
nature tourism ⓘ religious and pilgrimage tourism ⓘ |
| usedAs |
fortified stronghold in antiquity
ⓘ
refuge in times of conflict ⓘ |