Beit She'arim necropolis

#317 among destinations in Israel

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Beit She'arim is the currently used name for the ancient Jewish town of Bet She'arāyim or Kfar She'arāyim, made popular by its necropolis, now known as Beit She'arim National Park. The site, located on a hill, was known initially by its Arabic name Sheikh Ibreik or Sheikh Abreik, purchased by the Jewish National Fund, and which historical geographer Samuel Klein in 1936 identified as Talmudic Beit She'arim. ()

Alternative names: Unesco: from 2015Area: 158.89 acres (0.2483 mi²)Coordinates: 32°42'14"N, 35°7'45"E

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HaZafonIsrael

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Beit She'arim necropolis – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tel Yokneam, Shimron, Yokneam Illit, Nesher.

3 miSW
Archaeological site
Tel Yokneam, Yokneam Illit
76 min walk • Tel Yokneam, also spelled Yoqne'am or Jokneam, is an archaeological site located in the northern part of the modern city of Yokneam Illit. It was known in Arabic by a variant name, Tell Qamun, believed to be a corruption of the Hebrew name.
4.9 miE
Archaeological site
Shimron
126 min walk • Tel Shimron is an archaeological site and nature reserve in the Jezreel Valley. Shimron was the name of a major city in the north of Israel throughout antiquity. It is mentioned in the Bible by this name, and in other period sources as Shim'on. In late antiquity, it was known by the name Simonias.
3.6 miS
City
Yokneam Illit
93 min walk • Yokneam Illit, also Yoqne'am Illit and Jokneam Illit, is a city in northern Israel. It is located in a hilly region of the lower Galilee at the base of the Carmel Mountains, and overlooks the Jezreel Valley. It is 21 kilometres from Haifa and 80 kilometres from Tel Aviv.
6.6 miNW
Area
Nesher, Haifa
168 min walk • Nesher, located in the northern part of Israel, is a small city known for its charming landscapes and rich history, which makes it an important point on the tourist map of the Haifa region. Offering visitors both tranquility and proximity to dynamic urban centers...
~580 ftS
Village, Temple
Sheikh Bureik
3 min walk • Sheikh Bureik, locally called Sheikh Abreik or Sheikh Ibreik in recent times, was a Palestinian Arab village located 10 miles southeast of Haifa.
4.7 miW
Town
Daliyat al-Karmel, Carmel City
120 min walk • Daliyat el-Karmel is a Druze town located on Mount Carmel in the Haifa District of Israel, around 20 km southeast of Haifa. In 2019 its population was 17,653.
6.9 miSW
Archaeological site
Nahal Tut Archaeological Site
176 min walk • Nahal Tut is an archaeological site excavated along the streambed of the same name in northern Israel's Menashe Heights from February to July 2005 by Amir Gorzalczany and Gerald Finkielsztejn in preparation for the northward extension of Highway 6.
4.5 miS
Archaeological site
Ein el-Jarba
116 min walk • Ein el-Jarba is an Early Chalcolithic settlement ascribed to the Wadi Rabah culture, dating to the 6th millennium BC, located ca. 20 km south-east of Haifa, Israel in the Jezreel Valley.
~1060 ftS
32°42'4"N • 35°7'40"E
Alexander Zeid, Kiryat Tiv'on
6 min walk • Memorial
4 miW
Village
Isfiya
102 min walk • Isfiya, also known as Ussefiya or Usifiyeh, is a Druze-majority town and local council in northern Israel. Located on Mount Carmel, it is part of Haifa District. In 2019 its population was 12,136. In 2003, the local council was merged with nearby Daliyat al-Karmel to form Carmel City.
2.6 miE
Town
Ramat Yishai
67 min walk • One of the highlights of Ramat Yishai is its proximity to the stunning Mount Carmel National Park, a natural wonderland that boasts breathtaking hiking trails, scenic viewpoints, and diverse flora and fauna. Nature enthusiasts will revel in the opportunity to explore...