Top Things to do in Southern District
Things to do in Southern District, Southern District: The Best Ancient Ruins
Discover the best top things to do in Southern District, Israel including Masada Fortress, Mamshit, Nabatean Avdat Acropolis, Tel Be'er Sheva, Shivta, Tel Be'er Sheva National Park, Mitzpe Beit Eshel, Tel Arad National Park, Tel Lachish, Biblical Tamar Park.
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1. Masada Fortress
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5.0 based on 426 reviews
Reviewed By 107lyndau - Beerwah, Australia
Our tour group took the large cable car up to the top of the mountain that is MASADA - UNESCO World Heritage Site - King Herod's magnificent mountain-top palace and fortress - and site of the last Jewish revolt against the Romans in 73AD.
2. Mamshit
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4.5 based on 66 reviews
This Nabatean and later Byzantine site includes ruins of two churches: Nilus Church and a larger basilica, which is believed to have been built before 427 CE.
3. Nabatean Avdat Acropolis
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4.5 based on 167 reviews
Reviewed By YitzchakMiskin - Ramat Gan, Israel
The Nabatean Avdat Acropolis, perched on the peak of the old Nabatean city of Avdat on the ancient Arabian Spice Route, is the “crown jewel” of the Central Negev desert. The ruins of the ancient temple and fortress on the top of the hill are very impressive indeed – reminding me of the Acropolis of Lyndos on the Isle of Rhodes, Greece (the second largest acropolis after Athens). This acropolis is actually a part of a large national park, the “Avdat National Park” (see my Tripadvisor review). At the time that I wrote that review, I thought the park was strictly the visitor’s center (worth checking out), the impressive hill on which Avdat lies, and the ancient city and temple on top – and that’s what I wrote about. I now understand that the national park also includes the surrounding valleys and canyons and streams and springs and hiking trails – all also worthwhile to visit.
4. Tel Be'er Sheva
5. Shivta
6. Tel Be'er Sheva National Park
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4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By David_Haivri - Israel, null
Very cool archaeological park, at one time this was thought to be the site of Biblical Be'er Sheva, but today scholars tend to believe that it is a city that was called Sheva. The walls, homes, storage wearhouses and water reserve system have been excavated and are open to the public.The site is administered by Israel national parks Association and costs about $5 entry fee. Has clean restrooms.
7. Mitzpe Beit Eshel
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
was a Jewish settlement established in the Negev desert in Mandate Palestine in 1943 as one of the three lookouts, alongside Revivim and Gvulot. It was located two kilometres southeast of Beersheba. According to the Jewish National Fund, the name means "House of the Tamarisk" and refers to the tamarisks planted by the patriarch Abraham at Beersheba
8. Tel Arad National Park
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4.0 based on 57 reviews
Tel Arad is one of Israel’s most important archaeological sites. A fortified Canaanite city and fortresses from the time of the kings of Judah have been unearthed at the site. The remains of a unique Judean temple and an extraordinary water plant from the times of the Judean kings were discovered in the fortresses. The national park offers campgrounds, a cafeteria and the opportunity to hold events there. A tour of Tel Arad takes between one to two hours.
Reviewed By judyinjerusalem - Jerusalem, Israel
Layers of history on one Tel. Beautifully presented with good facilities.Less than 2 hours drive from Jerusalem and not far from the town of Arad, that's also worth a visit.
