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Beth Shean

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Culture and History / Travel to Beth Shean, visa requirements / Get around / Beth Shean attractions and sightseeing / City tours / Shopping, Beth Shean souvenirs / Good restaurants and cheap meals / Beth Shean nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs. / Hotels, youth hostels, lodging / Get out

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Beth Shean (also spelt Beth Shan, Bet Shean, etc.) is a large town in northern Israel. Located in the Beth Shean Valley, part of the north Jordan Valley, Beth Shean lies completely below sea level.

Culture and History

Travel to Beth Shean, visa requirements

Get around

Beth Shean attractions and sightseeing

Bet She'an National Park [1] - located in the northern part of the modern city, preserves the extensive remains of the ancient city, both the Caananite and Egyptian city on the dramatic tel or high city-mound, and the extensive, well-preserved Romano-Byzantine city below. Extensively excavated and reconstructed since 1989, this antiquity site is one well worth visiting. Admission: adults NIS 23, children NIS 12; groups: adults NIS 19, children NIS 11. Telephone (06) 658-7189, guidance center: (06) 658-1913. Opening hours: April-September: 8:00-17:00, October-March: 8:00-16:00.