Safed, Mountain city in Northern Israel
Safed stands at 900 meters above sea level in the Upper Galilee region, with views extending to Mount Hermon and the Sea of Galilee.
The Crusaders constructed a fortress in Safed during 1168, which Saladin later captured and the Mamluks subsequently reinforced for strategic military purposes.
The establishment of the Middle East's first printing press in 1578 marked Safed's position as a center for Jewish scholarship and literary production.
The city maintains numerous religious educational institutions, including yeshivas that offer extensive programs for Jewish studies in both Hebrew and English.
The narrow cobblestone streets of the old town contain medieval synagogues, art galleries, and private residences that reflect centuries of architectural development.
Location: Safed Subdistrict
Elevation above the sea: 900 m
Website: http://zefat.muni.il/Pages/default.aspx
GPS coordinates: 32.96463,35.50245
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:37
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1.2 km
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The Seven Olei Hagardom Memorial
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The Red Mosque
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Monument to the memory of Shlomo Ben-Yosef
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עמדת בלויגרונד
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Safed Military Cemetary
1.3 kmReviews
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