Betar Fortress, Jerusalem

Name: Betar Fortress
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#273 among attractions in Jerusalem

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Betar, also spelled Beitar or Bethar, was an ancient fortified Jewish village in the Judean Mountains. It was the last standing stronghold of the Bar Kokhba revolt, and was destroyed by the Imperial Roman Army under Hadrian in 135 CE. ()

Local name: ביתר Coordinates: 31°43'47"N, 35°8'8"E

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Betar Fortress – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of the Visitation, St. George's Monastery, Yad Kennedy, Church of Saint John the Baptist.

2.7 miNE
Catholic church with link to Virgin Mary
Church of the Visitation, Jerusalem
70 min walk • Nestled in the serene Ein Kerem neighborhood of Jerusalem, the Church of the Visitation stands as a testament to the rich biblical history that permeates the city. This sacred site is believed to be where Mary, the mother of Jesus, visited her cousin Elizabeth, an...
2.4 miSE
Monastery
St. George's Monastery, Bethlehem
61 min walk • Nestled in the ancient and hallowed landscape surrounding Bethlehem, St. George's Monastery stands as a serene testament to faith and history. This cliff-hanging complex, hewn into the rocky hills of the Judean Desert, offers not only spiritual solace but also a...
1.3 miN
Memorial
Yad Kennedy, Jerusalem
35 min walk • Yad Kennedy, located in the Mateh Yehuda Region near Jerusalem, is a memorial to John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, who was assassinated in Dallas, Texas in 1963.
3.1 miNE
Church
Church of Saint John the Baptist, Jerusalem
79 min walk • The Church of Saint John the Baptist is a Catholic church in Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, that belongs to the Franciscan order. It was built at the site where Saint John the Baptist was believed to have been born.
2.6 miN
Monastery, Church
Monastery of Saint John in the Wilderness, Jerusalem
67 min walk • The Monastery of Saint John in the Wilderness is a Catholic monastery built next to a spring on a wooded slope just north of Even Sapir.
1.9 miNE
Hot springs
Ein Lavan, Jerusalem
50 min walk • Ein Lavan is a spring located in the outskirts of Jerusalem, near the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo. It lies in the Judean Hills.
2.8 miNE
Bible-themed zoo and aquarium
Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, Jerusalem
71 min walk • The Tisch Family Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem, popularly known as the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, is a zoo located in the Malha neighborhood of Jerusalem.
2.6 miN
Area
Ein Kerem, Jerusalem
66 min walk • Ein Kerem is a historic mountain village southwest of ancient Jerusalem, and now a neighborhood in the outskirts of the modern city, within Jerusalem District, Israel. It is the site of the Hadassah Medical Center.
3 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Debel Gallery, Jerusalem
78 min walk • The Debel Gallery was opened in 1973 in Jerusalem, when the city was a pilgrimage center for curators, journalists and art enthusiasts. Etienne and Ruth Debel opened the Gallery in the basement of their home in Ein Kerem. It represented well-known artists, and discovered new ones.
2.6 miE
31°44'36"N • 35°10'40"E
Ein Yael, Jerusalem
68 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
2.2 miE
Winery, Wine tours
Cremisan Valley, Bethlehem
56 min walk • The Cremisan Valley is a valley located on the seam line between the West Bank and Jerusalem. The valley is one of the last green areas in the Bethlehem district, with vast stretches of agricultural lands and recreational grounds.