Khirbet Hanot is the ruins of a caravanserai (from Khan - Hanot) from the Mamluk period (rulers of Eretz Israel after the Crusaders), located on the opposite side of the road. This inn existed until the nineteenth century and stood on an important route from Jerusalem to Beit Govrin and Kiryat Gat, and from the mountains to the coastal plain. The French traveler Guerin, in Eretz Israel in 1862, wrote that there is a mound of huge stones here, symbolizing the tomb of Goliath.
This short walk through the Ela Valley and the slopes of the central highlands will reveal the history of the place, from biblical prophets to Roman emperors. Important trade routes from the valley to Jerusalem have always passed through here, and this was the border of Judea. We will encounter intriguing sites like the battlefield of David and Goliath, the possible tomb of Goliath, and many other stories of this fascinating area.
Don't be afraid to get lost in new places!
