Hazan caves

The Hazan cave network spans 220 meters with 35 interconnected cavities, pits, tunnels, halls, and agricultural facilities across 650 square meters.

The caves, constructed around 200 BCE, served as hideouts for Jewish inhabitants during the Bar Kokhba revolt against Roman forces.

The underground complex contains multiple storage rooms featuring floors with 150 round sockets designed specifically for storing olive oil containers.

Visitors need to navigate through narrow passages connecting various chambers, requiring physical movement between crouching, crawling, and walking upright.

The storage areas incorporate an intelligent design with sloped floors directing spilled liquids into cisterns to prevent waste from broken containers.

Location: Southern District

GPS coordinates: 31.51841,34.90221

Latest update: March 21, 2025 09:20