Khirbat al-Minya
Khirbat al-Minya (Arabic: قصر المنية), also known as Ayn Minyat Hisham (Arabic) or Horvat Minnim (Hebrew) is an Umayyad-built palace in the eastern Galilee, Israel, located about 200 meters (660 ft) west of the northern end of Lake Tiberias. It was erected as a qasr complex, with a palace, mosque, and bath built by a single patron.
The ruins of the Minya palace, 2009 | |
Shown within Israel | |
| Alternative name | Ayn Minyat Hisham (Ar.), Hurvat Minim (Heb.) |
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| Coordinates | 32.864884°N 35.536223°E |
| Grid position | 200/252 PAL |
| Type | qasr-type palace |
| History | |
| Builder | Umayyad ruler |
| Founded | 8th century |
| Abandoned | 8th century, later reused |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes |
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