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Yehiam (Hebrew: יְחִיעָם) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located at the western Upper Galilee, eight miles east of the coastal town of Nahariya and 14 miles south-east of the border with Lebanon it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 778. [1]
Yehi'am Fortress National Park is an Israeli national park in western Upper Galilee on the grounds of Kibbutz Yehi'am, whose main attractions are the ruins of a hilltop castle in Jiddin. The castle, ruined in the early 14th century, became a small town known as Khirbat Jiddin; the town was depopulated in 1948.
Meet Yehi’am Fortress National Park. The ruins of a large and impressive fortress, combining buildings from the Crusader and Ottoman periods. The fortress also tells the heroic story of the defenders of Yehi’am during the War of Independence. Make sure you get in – Reserve now.
Yehiam Fortress is an Israeli national park in the western Upper Galilee in the grounds of Kibbutz Yehi'am. At the site are the ruins of an impressive fortress dating from the Crusader and Ottoman periods.
There is still enough intact of these ruins that without question it is one of the largest and the most awesome-looking of ancient fortresses in Israel. From the upper levels of the fortress one has a commanding view of the entire Western Galilee.
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Sep 3, 2020 · Yehiam Fortress National Park is located in a small (and really cute) community in the Galilee called Yehiam. This kibbutz has quiet charm – from their craft beer pub ( Malka Brewery ) to the towering fortress that sits right on its outskirts.
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Oct 12, 2015 · There is still enough intact of these ruins that without question it is one of the largest and the most awesome-looking of ancient fortresses in Israel. From the upper levels of the fortress one has a commanding view of the entire Western Galilee.
