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Meiron
Ancient site in north Israel

Meiron

Meiron was a Palestinian village, located 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) west of Safad.

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Associated with the ancient Canaanite city of Merom, excavations at the site have found extensive remains from the Hellenistic and Early Roman periods. The remains include a 3rd-century synagogue, attesting to Meiron's prominence as a local religious centre.

How locals move

Getting around Meiron the local way

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From Wikivoyage: Safed, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Julio Meiron (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.