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 Hanut Tegarim  54 pictures
 1.40 minutes HQ video On a crossroad a little to the north of Mt. Tavor, the remnants of two large buildings can be found. The larger and more noticeable of the two, situated slightly to the south, is of a later period.  Historical sources place this building at 15th century A.D. The building was probably erected by a wealth Damascene merchant who intended the building t be used as a safe - haven for travelers on the road form Damascus to the Mediterranean coast. The building is rectangular in shape with a tower adorning each corner. The interior of the building is designed around an inner court - yard surrounded by an assortment of rooms used for various purposes. A well is located in the centre of the court - yard and a three - towered mosque is erected at the southern end of the building. The Arabic name for the building is "Han A Tujar".  North westerly to the "Han" stands a second building, similar in design to the first. This square shaped building has pentagonal shaped towers in each of its corners. A recent archeological survey concluded that this building predates the previous building and was already in a dilapidated state when the "Han" was in active use. It seems possible that this building dates back somewhere between the 8th to the 10th centuries A.D.    Back to Israel Index
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