Beitar Illit

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Beitar Illit is an Haredi Jewish-Israeli settlement organized as a city council in the Gush Etzion settlement bloc, 10 kilometres south of Jerusalem, in the Judaean Mountains of the West Bank. Beitar Illit is one of Israel's largest and most rapidly growing settlements, and in 2019 had a population of 59,270. ()

Alternative names: Population: 51.6 thous.Area: 1.66 mi²Coordinates: 31°42'45"N, 35°7'24"E

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Beitar Illit – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. George's Monastery, Yad Kennedy, Solomon's Pools, Bethlehem Convention Palace.

2.3 miE
Monastery
St. George's Monastery, Bethlehem
59 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...
2.6 miN
Memorial
Yad Kennedy, Jerusalem
67 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.
3.2 miSE
Aqueduct
Solomon's Pools, Bethlehem
81 min walk • Solomon's Pools are three ancient reservoirs located in the south-central West Bank, immediately to the south of al-Khader, about 3.5 kilometres southwest of Bethlehem, near the road to Hebron.
3.1 miSE
Convention center
Bethlehem Convention Palace, Bethlehem
78 min walk • Bethlehem Convention Palace or Convention Palace Company is a convention center facility in Bethlehem, Palestine. The building includes a main meeting hall, exhibition gallery, theatre, meeting rooms, gardens, interfaith prayer room and cafeteria. There is also a large amphitheater that can host nearly 1,500 people.
3.8 miN
Monastery, Church
Monastery of Saint John in the Wilderness, Jerusalem
97 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.
3.3 miNE
Hot springs
Ein Lavan, Jerusalem
84 min walk • Ein Lavan is a spring located in the outskirts of Jerusalem, near the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo. It lies in the Judean Hills.
3.9 miN
Area
Ein Kerem, Jerusalem
101 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.
3.8 miNE
31°44'36"N • 35°10'40"E
Ein Yael, Jerusalem
98 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
3.1 miE
Winery, Wine tours
Cremisan Valley, Bethlehem
78 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.
1.4 miNE
Archaeological site
Betar Fortress, Jerusalem
36 min walk • 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.
3.9 miNE
Zoo, Aquarium
Israel aquarium, Jerusalem
101 min walk • The Gottesman Family Israel Aquarium, Jerusalem is a public aquarium in Israel, opened on June 19, 2017. The aquarium focuses on Israel's marine environment - the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. The aquarium was built by the Tish Family Zoological Gardens and is located next to it.

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Beitar Illit – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)