Information and Review of the Castel National Site

You can hear this site’s ancient history in its name 1,000 years ago it was a Crusader castle-farmhouse. Due to its strategic location overlooking the road to Jerusalem, during Israel’s 1948 War of Independence a famous battle was fought here to keep the road open to the country’s besieged future capital. Signs at the site will tell you the story of the battle.

Images credit: Avishai Taicher, from PikiWiki site.

FAQ for Castel National Site (Archaeology and History;National Sites in Israel):

Wheelchair accessible? No,
Is there a parking? Yes,
Is it sutable for children? Yes.
Attraction Type: Archaeology and History, National Sites, Region: Jerusalem Area, Address: Keren Kayemet St., Mevaseret Zion (Find more Archaeology and History;National Sites in Israel: Jerusalem Area)

Castel National Site Opening hours:

Daylight time: Sunday: 08:00 – 17:00, Monday: 08:00 – 17:00, Tuesday: 08:00 – 17:00, Wednesday: 08:00 – 17:00, Thursday: 08:00 – 17:00, Friday: 08:00 – 16:00, Saturday: 08:00 – 17:00, Holiday eve: 08:00 – 16:00
Standard time: Sunday: 08:00 – 16:00, Monday: 08:00 – 16:00, Tuesday: 08:00 – 16:00, Wednesday: 08:00 – 16:00, Thursday: 08:00 – 16:00, Friday: 08:00 – 15:00, Saturday: 08:00 – 16:00, Holiday eve: 08:00 – 15:00
Yom Kippur evening: 08:00 – 13:00

Features

• Accessibility: No
• Attraction type: Archaeology and History;National Sites
• Parking: Yes
• Suitable for children: Yes

Regions

• Jerusalem Area

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