Beit Shemesh Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Beit Shemesh

It was mentioned in the Bible, but the modern city was founded in 1950 as a "development town" to house recent Jewish immigrants from other Middle Eastern countries. Many Jerusalem residents have moved here for the cheaper housing prices, including many Haredi ('ultra-Orthodox') Jews. The new neighborhoods in the southern half of the city, known as "Ramat Beit Shemesh", are also a very popular destination for immigrants from English-speaking countries. In parts of Ramat Beit Shemesh, you will hear more English than Hebrew.

Top Attractions in Beit Shemesh

Explore the best things to see and do in Beit Shemesh:

• ★Biblical Museum of Natural History
• ★Israel Police Heritage Centre
• ★Tel Beit Shemesh
• ★Tel Yarmut

Beit Shemesh Travel Guide Sections

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