Abirim
Metsad Abirim, a ruin of tower or mausoleum near Abirim
Metsad Abirim, a ruin of tower or mausoleum near Abirim
CountryIsrael
CouncilMa'ale Yosef
RegionGalilee
Founded1980

Abirim (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. Knights) is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Upper Galilee, three kilometres from Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 209.

Abirim was established in 1980 and named for the nearby ruins of Metzad Abirim (Fortress of the Knights). It is located in the middle of a natural oak forest bordering the Nahal Kziv nature reserve.[1]

According to Walid Khalidi, Abirim was founded on the land of the Arab village of Dayr al-Qassi.[2]

Abirim hosts an annual wine festival showcasing the wines of local vintners. [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Menuhat HaAbirim
  2. ^ Khalidi, Walid (1992), All That Remains, Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies, ISBN 0-88728-224-5
  3. ^ The wine festival at Mitzpe Abirim
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