What are the coordinates of the Cave of the Patriarchs?

Q: What are the coordinates of the Cave of the Patriarchs?


A: The coordinates are 31°31′29″N 35°06′39″E / 31.5247°N 35.1107°E / 31.5247; 35.1107

Q: What is another name for the Cave of the Patriarchs?


A: Another name for the Cave of the Patriarchs is the Cave of Machpelah (Hebrew: מערת המכפלה, Me'arat ha-Makhpela).

Q: What do Muslims call this archaeological site?


A: Muslims call this archaeological site Sanctuary of Abraham or Ibrahimi Mosque (Arabic: الحرم الإبراهيمي, al-Haram al-Ibrahimi).

Q: Who is buried at this archaeological site according to Jewish tradition?


A: According to Jewish tradition, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Leah are buried at this archaeological site.

Q: When was a church built on top of these graves?


A: A church was built on top of these graves in the Byzantine Period in Israel.


Q: What is currently located on top of these graves?



A: Currently a mosque is located on top of these graves.

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