Tiberias in Kinneret, Northern District, Israel — West Asia (the Levant in the Middle East)

Remains of the Watch Tower

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 7, 2023

1. Remains of the Watch Tower Marker

Inscription. This portion of the Old City wall was preserved intact. It is the remains of the wall built during the 18th century by the Beduin Ruler of the region Daher El-Omar. It is easy to notice the shooting posts on the wall.

On the west side, in between the buildings, another part of the wall that encircled the city, can be seen.

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Erected by Council for the Preservation of Heritage Sites in Israel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 32° 47.28′ N, 35° 32.429′ E. Marker is in Tiberias, Northern District, in Kinneret. Marker is on Ha-Banim Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Liberation of Tiberias Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Domestic Building (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Architecture of Tiberias (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Synagogue (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Doors of Burial Caves / Burial Customs - Sarcophagi (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); "Magic on the sea of galilee..." (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Crusader-Ottoman Building / Millstones

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(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrkanos (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tiberias.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 7, 2023

2. Remains of the Watch Tower Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.