Abirim


Abirim is a community 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 it had a population of. It is located in the middle of a natural oak forest bordering the Nahal Kziv nature reserve.

History

Abirim was established in 1980 and named for the nearby ruins of Metsad Abirim. It is located on land that had belonged to the Palestinian villages of Dayr al-Qassi and al-Mansura, both of which were depopulated in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.

Culture

Abirim hosts an annual wine festival showcasing the wines of local vintners. Many of the residents run bed and breakfast establishments.