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Motza

Motza (or Motsa) is a neighbourhood in the western edge of Jerusalem, Israel, located 600 metres above sea level. In the Judean Hills, surrounded by forest, it is a relatively isolated place connected to Jerusalem by the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway and the winding mountain road to Har Nof. Originally the first modern Jewish village outside the city, Motza is located on the site of a Biblical village of the same name, mentioned in Joshua 18:26.

Located at 31.7939, 35.1685 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places established in 1859, Neighbourhoods of Jerusalem, Jewish villages in the Ottoman Empire, Jews and Judaism in Palestine

Jerusalem Forest

The Jerusalem Forest is a pine forest located in the Judean Mountains west of Jerusalem. It is surrounded by the Jerusalem neighborhoods Beit HaKerem, Yefe Nof, Ein Kerem, Har Nof, Givat Shaul, and a moshav, Beit Zeit. The forest was planted during the 1950s by the Jewish National Fund, financed by private donors. At its largest, the forest extended over about 4 square kilometres. Over the years, it has shrunk due to urban expansion and today, it covers about 1.2 square kilometres.

Located at 31.7719, 35.1656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Forests of Israel, Geography of Jerusalem, Jewish National Fund forests and parks

Monastery of St. John in the Wilderness

Monastery of St. John in the Wilderness is a Franciscan monastery built next to a spring on a wooded slope just north of Even Sapir and south of Jerusalem, Israel. The monastery celebrates the childhood wanderings of John the Baptist in this region. Born close by in Ein Karem according to tradition, Luke tells us that John "grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the desert until he appeared publicly to Israel".

Located at 31.7671, 35.1608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Christian monasteries in Israel, Places of worship in Jerusalem

Ein Hemed

Ein Hemed is a national park and nature reserve in the hills seven kilometers west of Jerusalem, Israel. It is also known by its Latin name Aqua Bella. The park is located on the path of an old Roman road, also used in later periods, called Emmaus by the Crusaders. The road connected the coastal plain with the Jerusalem hills.

Located at 31.7962, 35.126 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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National parks of Israel, Protected areas established in 1968, Crusader castles, Archaeological sites in Israel, Central District (Israel)

Sataf

Sataf was an Arab village in the District of Jerusalem depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. It is located 10 km west of Jerusalem, with Sorek riverbed ("Wadi al-Sarar") bordering the east. Two springs, "Ein Sataf" and "Ein Bikura" flow from the site into the riverbed, below.

Located at 31.7691, 35.1273 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Arab villages depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, District of Jerusalem, Archaeological sites in Israel, Springs of Israel

Teperberg 1870

Teperberg 1870 Winery is a winery near kibbutz Tzora in the foothills of the Judean hills, Israel. Founded in 1870 it is Israel's oldest winery, as well as its fourth largest.

Located at 31.794, 35.1677 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Wineries of Israel, Companies established in 1870

Route 386 (Israel)

Route 386 is a road in Israel that runs from Tzur Hadassah to Jerusalem.

Located at 31.7716, 35.1517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Streets in Jerusalem, Roads in Israel

Castel National Park

Castel National Park (גן לאומי קסטל) is an Israeli national park which consists of a fortified summit located at the Judean Mountains, at the site of the former Arab village of Al-Qastal. It is located 8 km west of Jerusalem on the road linking it to Tel Aviv. The site is mostly known as the place of the key battles of Operation Nachshon which were held there in April 1948 during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.

Located at 31.7957, 35.1442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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National parks of Israel