Beth Alpha

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Beth Alpha is a sixth-century CE synagogue located at the foot of the northern slopes of the Gilboa mountains near Beit She'an, Israel. It is now part of Bet Alfa Synagogue National Park and managed by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. ()

Local name: בית הכנסת בבית אלפא Coordinates: 32°31'18"N, 35°25'57"E

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Beth Alpha – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Belvoir Castle, Gan HaShlosha, Tel Rehov, Ma'ayan Harod.

7.3 miNE
Historical place, National park, Forts and castles
Belvoir Castle, Beit She'an
186 min walk • Belvoir Castle is a Crusader castle in northern Israel, on a hill 20 kilometres south of the Sea of Galilee. Gilbert of Assailly, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, began construction of the castle in 1168. The restored castle is located in Belvoir National Park. It is the best-preserved Crusader castle in Israel.
1.4 miSE
National park, Park, Archaeological museum
Gan HaShlosha, Beit She'an
35 min walk • Gan HaShlosha National Park, also known by its Arabic name Sakhne, is a national park in Israel. Located between kibbutzim Beit Alfa and Nir David, it has naturally warm water where visitors can swim all year.
5.8 miSE
City, Archaeological site
Tel Rehov, Beit Shean Valley
148 min walk • Rehov, meaning "broad", "wide place", was an important Bronze and Iron Age city located at Tel Rehov or Tell es-Sarem, an archaeological site in the Bet She'an Valley, a segment of the Jordan Valley, Israel, approximately 5 kilometres south of Beit She'an and 3 kilometres west of the Jordan River.
4.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Ma'ayan Harod
123 min walk • Ma'ayan Harod or Ayn Jalut is a spring on the southern border of the Jezreel Valley, and the location of the famous 13th century Battle of Ain Jalut, considered a major turning point in world history.
3.3 miNW
Museum
Ein Harod
86 min walk • Ein Harod is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Jezreel Valley near Mount Gilboa, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 760.
5.4 miSE
32°28'17"N • 35°30'13"E
Ein HaNatsiv, Beit Shean Valley
138 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Hot springs
5.1 miNW
Locality
Kibbutz Geva
130 min walk • Visitors to Kibbutz Geva can immerse themselves in the rich history and culture of Israel. The kibbutz offers guided tours that provide insight into the founding of the settlement and its significance in the development of the country.
~1910 ftSW
Synagogue
Beit Alfa Synagogue National Park, Beit Shean Valley
10 min walk • Beth Alpha is a sixth-century CE synagogue located at the foot of the northern slopes of the Gilboa mountains near Beit She'an, Israel. It is now part of Bet Alfa Synagogue National Park and managed by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.
5.5 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Gan Ner Sports Hall
141 min walk • The Gan Ner Sports Hall is an indoor sporting arena located in Gan Ner, Israel, and is the home of basketball team Hapoel Gilboa Galil. When the arena was inaugurated in 2008 it held 900 seats. The arena was expanded to 2,057 in 2010 to meet ULEB criteria for hosting a game in the Eurocup competition.