Kiryat Shmona, Regional center in Upper Galilee, Israel.
Kiryat Shmona is a city in Upper Galilee that spreads along the western slopes of the Hula Valley. The city sits at about 80 meters elevation near the Lebanese border.
The city was founded in 1949 as a settlement on the site of the former Palestinian village of al-Khalisa and drew fourteen Yemenite Jews as its first residents. The name honors eight Jewish defenders who died during the Battle of Tel Hai in 1920.
The municipality received its name to commemorate eight Jewish defenders who lost their lives during the 1920 Battle of Tel Hai.
The city is easy to explore on foot and offers good access to most areas. Visitors find shops, restaurants, and services concentrated in the center, making a visit convenient.
A cable car connects the city center to the peak of Manara mountain and offers visitors a different view of the surrounding landscape. The ride reveals the valley and hills from a vantage point that would be difficult to reach on foot.
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