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gubbi1 Says: Not only because there are more nice mosaics here in the western bathhouse I like the place, but also the bathhouse reminds me of my hometown so far away from this place. There is also a huge (roman) bathhouse in Kempten and the similarities in architecture (heating system)...
Crossing Silvanus Street and Palladius Street
gubbi1 Says: This crossing is very impressive as it feels that here is the very heart of the remaining town. All around you will find very large stone columns and bricks of enormous size. You will feel that there was a very destructive force working on the stone walls during the...
gubbi1 Says: The Sigma is a semicircular building structure in the park with nice mosaics. The name derives from an inscription found here. Most remarkable is the mosaic of Tyche, the goddess of the city. According to a sign the mosaic is a copy, the original was unfortunately stolen.
gubbi1 Says: It was quite steep to get up the hill and the sun was heating me up, but all the effort was very worth to come here. On top there are more ruins and some very few but nice exhibits with egyptian background. But best of all is the view. Unfortunately it might be that the sun...
gubbi1 Says: Large impressive columns are standing along the former Silvanus Street. Despite the ruins, it is easily imaginable that this was a very impressive and beautiful town. Especially when following this street and Palladius Street. Unfortunately the earth quake destroyed much,...
gubbi1 Says: The public lavatories (or with a more basic language: the toilets) are still visible. During my visit several people tried out how to sit there and it was much fun to look at them posing for photos :)
gubbi1 Says: Bet She'an NP has a very nice theater that you can go through. Its architecture is impressive, especially if you know that only a third of the seats have remained, the upper two tiers of seats are gone. Not difficult to imagine how it was when the croud was exited about the...
Vabate Says: Great day trip from Jerusalem. Visit Bet / Beit She'an the ancient city, see the amphitheater, bath house, colonaded streets, temple ruins, public pool and toilets. Not to be missed - The biblical mound, rising 50 meters above its surroundings, has a spectacular view of the...
WStat Says: Overlooking the town to the north is Tel Bet She'an.Excavations were started in 1921 and have shown a history of the site from about the 16th century BC. A large Roman amphitheatre, with 5,000 seats in 15 tiers and nine gates, is now completely excavated. At the back of the...
Vabate Says: From Jerusalem Central Bus Station, take Bus Number 966 or 961 to Beit She'an - Binyamin Mall for 71 NIS (1USD = 3.7NIS). The bus leaves at 8:15am or 10:00 am, arrives at 10:21am or 12:02 noon. At Beit Se'an Bus Terminal - Binyamin Mall - walk through the old square, the...
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Overlooking the town to the north is Tel Bet She'an.Excavations were started in 1921 and have shown a history of the site from about the 16th century BC. A...
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Fascinating ruins of Bet She'an
The excavations of Bet She'an, which only cover about 10 percent of the city, include the ancient city Bet She'an-Scythopolis and the Tel Bet She'an, a large hill which can be seen in the background...
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Beit She'an at the Jordan Valley - see the ancient city for its amphitheater, bathhouse, colonaded streets, temple ruins, public pool and toilets. Not to be missed - the biblical mound and its view of...
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Bet She'an is located 27 km south of the Sea of Galilee and situated at the junction of the Harod and Jordan Valley It is about 394 ft (120 m) below sea level. The site of Beth She'an is one of the......
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Beit She'an National Park features remains of the ancient Roman city Scythopolis . When excavations started, archeologists discovered 20 cultural layers on site. It's a fascinating place where...
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