Visit Beersheva.com http://www.visitbeersheva.com Travel and tourism guide to the city of Beersheva, Israel. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:03:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Beer Sheva http://www.visitbeersheva.com/2008/02/05/beer-sheva/ http://www.visitbeersheva.com/2008/02/05/beer-sheva/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:13:51 +0000 admin http://www.visitbeersheva.com/2008/02/05/beer-sheva/ Beer Sheva is a place where visitors can escape the tourist crush and enjoy a glimpse of the times gone by during visits to historical sites.

Beer Sheva, also known as Beersheba, is perhaps most known for being the location of “Abraham’s Well” in the Bible.

Beer Sheva is currently a desert city located in southern Israel and is also the 6th largest city in the nation.

Being a large desert city, Beer Sheva’s population is pretty much spread out so that the downtown area is rather small.

It is not the most amazing place to visit in terms of tourist facilities and breathtaking views but it is perfect for tourists who want a taste of history and architecture.

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]]> http://www.visitbeersheva.com/2008/02/05/beer-sheva/feed/ Beer Sheva Tourist Attractions http://www.visitbeersheva.com/2008/02/05/beer-sheva-tourist-attractions/ http://www.visitbeersheva.com/2008/02/05/beer-sheva-tourist-attractions/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:08:37 +0000 admin http://www.visitbeersheva.com/2008/02/05/beer-sheva-tourist-attractions/ A place where history takes center stage.

The attractions in Beer Sheva include historical sites such as:

The Old Turkish Town (Old City)

Relatively run down but very interesting Turkish and German architecture dating back from the end of the 19th century.

Teel Beer Sheva Archeological Park

This park is not really located inside the city of Beer Sheva but is situated just nearby in the east. The archeological park is a must-see for tourists interested in learning more about Beer Sheva during the bibilical times.

The Bedouin and Municipal Market

The Bedouin market is located out the city on the road to Eliat while the Municipal market is located within the city between the Old Town and the central bus station.
Ben-Gurion University of Negev

Home to the most vibrant student community in the country, the University’s buildings are architectural masterpieces and is also the location of two art galleries and a museum.

Other popular tourist attractions

  • Abraham’s Well
  • Israel Air Force Museum
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There aren’t too many facilities made especially for tourists so that the best thing to do when in Beer Sheva is go where the locals go.

This usually means the student pubs near the University, eating out at the BIG mega shopping compound, and going dancing at the popular clubs.

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