Top 10 Places To Visit in Israel | Beautiful Israel must see places | Things to do in Israel
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1. Nazareth
Nazareth is the capital and the most imperative city inside the Northern District of Israel. Nazareth is called the Arab capital of Israel. In 2015 its populace ended up noticeably 75,726. Wikipedia
2. Caesarea
Caesarea is a city in north-central Israel. found halfway between Tel Aviv and Haifa at the waterfront basic near the city of Hadera, it falls under the district of Hof HaCarmel provincial Council. Wikipedia
3. Ramon Crater
Makhtesh Ramon is a land spotlight of Israel's Negev spurn. arranged at the highest point of Mount Negev, somewhere in the assortment of eighty five km south of the city of Beersheba, the landform isn't generally really an effect depression from a meteor ... Wikipedia
4. Haifa
Haifa is a northern Israeli port city toiled in stages extending from the Mediterranean up the north grade of Mount Carmel. The city's greatest scandalous areas are the faultlessly finished yards of the Bahá'í Gardens and, at their coronary heart, the gold-domed Shrine of the Báb.
5. Sea of Galilee
the ocean of Galilee, in addition Kinneret, Lake of Gennesaret, or Lake Tiberias, is a sizable freshwater lake in Israel. it is cycle 53 km in edge, cycle 21 km long, and 13 km enormous. Wikipedia
6. Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv, a city on Israel's Mediterranean buoy, is prepared aside by method for stark Nineteen Thirties Bauhaus frameworks, a splendid numerous that are packed inside the White city basic area. Exhibitions include Beit Hatfutsot, whose sight and sound demonstrates constitute the memorable setting of Jewish individuals aggregate wor ldwide.
7. Eilat
Eilat is a southern Israeli port and resort city at the pink Sea, close Jordan. Its seashores are noted for their peaceful waters, much like Dolphin Reef, where the land and water proficient pleasantly created animals are much of the time took note. known for snorkeling and diving, Coral seashore Nature Reserve has float stamped submerged trails among fish-filled reefs.
8. dead Sea
The pointless Sea is a salt lake encompassed through Jordan towards the east and Israel and Palestine toward the west.
9. Masada
Masada is an outdated fortress in southern Israel's Judean destroy tract. it is on a huge degree disregarding the dead Sea. A connection auto and a extensive, winding way climb to the fortresses, toiled cycle 30 B.C. the different remains are King Herod's Palace, which sprawls more than three shake yards, and a Roman-style bathhouse with mosaic floors. The Masada Museum has archeological introductions and preoccupations of certain scenes.
10. Jerusalem
Jerusalem, an inside eastern city west of the inert Sea, has been a place of adventure and love for Jews, Christians and Muslims because the scriptural time. Its old city has basic non mainstream areas over the Temple Mount compound, which incorporate the Western Wall (blessed to Judaism), the Church of the Holy Sepulcher (a Christian excursion site on the web) and the Dome of the Rock (a seventh century Islamic sacred region with a gold vault).
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Beit Shean and Scythopolis ISRAEL 2022 — The Ancient Roman City
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In the land of Israel Archaeologists unearthed this entire Roman city . Top site in Israel, the ancient Beit Shean, Scythopolis, is an incredible historical and archaeological site. From Pharaoh to the Roman emperor, this place is full of fascinating architecture and history.
Bet She'an (Beit She'an )-the most beautiful ancient Roman city in Israel-UNESCO World Heritage site
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Beit Shean is one of the oldest cities in Israel. Often overlooked by tourists, it’s worth a visit. Like most places in Israel Beit Shean has several names – Scythopolis, Tel Beit Shean, Tel el-Husn, Tel el-Hosn, Beisan, and Nysa. It is located in the Galilee region of northern Israel where the Harod Valley and Jordan Valley meet, just 27km south of the Sea of Galilee and 5km east of the Jordan River, and is one of the country’s largest archaeological sites. The site is visited on our Galilee and Beit Shean Tour which runs twice a week from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
History of Beit Shean
Beit Shean was settled as early as the Chalcolithic era (about 7000 years ago) and has remained continually inhabited since then. The extensive excavation of a large mound in Beit Shean has revealed over 20 layers of remains from ancient civilizations. Canaanite Temples pre-date Egyptian occupation of the region followed by Israelite rule and the Philistines during the Old Testament period. Beit Shean is mentioned in the Bible several times and is best known as the site where King Saul and his sons were hung from the city walls. The city remained a significant metropolis during the reign of King David and King Solomon. The Hellenistic period followed when the city was renamed, Scythopolis after Dionysus’ nurse who was believed to have been buried here.
In the 1st century AD, Beit Shean became a flourishing multi-cultural Roman city and one of 10 cities in the Decapolis regional league. Beit Shean was the Roman provincial capital in the 4th century AD but following an earthquake in 749 AD the city never truly regained its former status. Since then the Crusaders, Mamluks, Ottomans, British, and finally Israelis have each settled in Beit Shean.
Today the main attraction in Beit Shean is the Archaeological National Park where tourists can see the history of Israel through the archaeological remains from each historic period. On the elevated mound are remains of the Canaanite and Egyptian cities and at the foot of the mound are the extensive remains of the Roman city. The excavation and reconstruction offer a clear picture of what the city would have looked like. This former Roman metropolis was home to 30,000 to 40,000 citizens and covered approximately 370 acres.
Visitors to the park can see the ancient wall that surrounded the city, public baths, a Roman temple, stores, artisan workshops, and other well-preserved structures. The central Palladius street runs for 24 meters and is lined by colonnades. Historians established that the street was named after a 4th-century Roman governor after uncovering an inscription. There are rare mosaics and a Roman amphitheater which is still in use today.
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered licensed tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and see the miracle which enfolds before us.
Where to visit? Scythopolis Beit She'an - The old town that was frozen in time, Israel
Where to visit? Scythopolis Beit She'an - The old town that was frozen in time, Israel
Beth-Shean (Beit Shean, Bet She'an) & Mt. Gilboa: King Saul's Downfall, Roman Decapolis City, Israel
Beth-Shean, also known as Beit Shean or Bet She’an, was a major biblical and secular city for thousands of years. It's the place King Saul's body was hung because he disobeyed God. It’s located in the center of several main crossroads between the Jordan Valley and the Jezreel (Yizreel) Valley.
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Location
1. Beth-Shean, also known as Beit Shean or Bet She’an, was a major biblical and secular city for thousands of years.
2. It’s located in the center of several main crossroads between the Jordan Valley and the Jezreel (Yizreel) Valley.
3. It’s about 15 miles (25 km.) south of the southern tip of the Sea of Galilee and about 35 miles (55 km.) east of the Mediterranean Sea.
4. It’s located on the Harod Stream which provides it with much water. This Harod Stream is the same stream that originates at Harod Spring, just west of here about 15 miles and is where Gideon chose 300 men under God’s command to defeat the Midianites and other armies.
5. The main entrance faced the east, as did most other major cities and structures in ancient times. In fact, the word orientation comes from the word “orient,” which means east. Because creation, the beginning civilizations, and the sun rose from the east, to be oriented was to position yourself focused on the east. Today, maps use the north for orientation, but in ancient days, maps used the east for orientation purposes.
Historical Background
1. Beth-Shean was a key city long before the arrival of the Israelites because of its location. In the late Canaanite period (1600–1400 BC) the Egyptians ruled the area and the entire land of Israel.
2. Later, around 1000 BC, the Philistines also ruled the city for a time because they hung the body of King Saul on its walls after defeating the armies of Israel in the Battle of Gilboa.
3. When King David reigned (1008–970 BC), he conquered Beth-Shean, and it became part of Israel’s territories.
4. Later, in 732 BC, the Assyrian king, Tiglath-Pileser III, destroyed Beth-Shean after defeating the northern Kingdom of Israel.
5. In the 4th century BC, Hellenistic (Greek) new settlers established a city-state (polis) in Beth-Shean. During the Hellenistic period, the city was named Nisa Scythopolis.
6. In 63 BC, the city was conquered by the Romans and became one of the cities of the Decapolis – a group of cities with a Hellenistic-Roman cultural character, most of them in Transjordan. Beth-Shean was one of the key cities of the Roman Empire in this area south of Galilee.
7. Beth-Shean was not far from Nazareth, and it’s very likely Jesus worked here with His father as a builder.
8. Undoubtedly Christ ministered here and walked by it on a regular basis.
9. Beth-Shean was destroyed in 749 AD due to an enormous earthquake.
10. The biblical tel of Beth-Shean has around 20 layers of civilizations that have been discovered.
Places of Interest (Please See Maps Above)
1. Entrance
2. Old Testament Beth-Shean
3. Egyptian Governor’s House
4. Tree marking the place where Saul’s body was hanged.
5. Bathhouse – Often a place of prostitution. Therefore, Christians avoided places like these.
6. Theater – Often immoral and indecent acts took place there. Therefore, early Christians avoided them and were persecuted as a result.
7. Cardo (Palladius Street) – Comes from the word, “Cardiac” which means the center street of the city.
8. Sigma - A mosaic depicting Tyche, Goddess of the city.
9. Pillars
10. Shopping stores
11. Nymphaeum – Public Fountain
12. Marketplace (Agora) – Paul would be dragged into places like this (Acts 16:19).
13. Temple – Paul faced the gods of these temples in each Gentile city he ministered in (Acts 14:13).
14. Northern Street
15. Valley Street
16. Silvanus Street
17. Eastern Bathhouse
18. Public Bathrooms
19. Sacred Area
20. City Gate during Greek and Roman times.
Israel - Bet She'an
Visit the ruins of Bet She'an, and learn about the lifestyle they lived and the things they did in Jesus' day.
Beth Shean - Beit Shean - Israel Tour
Beit She'an or Beth She'an: is a city near Tiberias of Israel which has played an important role historically due to its geographical location at the junction of the Jordan River Valley and Jezreel Valley.
The ancient city ruins are now protected as an Israeli national park, known as Bet She'an National Park. Want to see this in person? A must when traveling with Maranatha Tours on your next pilgrimage.
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Beth Shean Tour! Most Preserved Roman City in Israel! Tel Beit Shean, Mt. Gilboa, Jezreel, King Saul
Take a complete tour of Beth-Shean, also known as Beit Shean or Bet She’an. It was a major biblical and secular city for thousands of years. It's the place where King Saul's body was hung because of disobedience to God. It’s located in the center of several main crossroads between the Jordan Valley and the Jezreel (Yizreel) Valley. Also, Experience a Bible talk about King Saul's life and death.
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Contents:
0:00 - Intro
2:41 - Overview
5:01- Location
6:33 - Historic Background
9:13 - Theatre
12:00 - Upper Bathhouse
16:41 - Cardo
18:38 - Agora: City Center
19:30 - Plaza
20:19 Lower False God Temple
21:53 - Columns & Pillars
23:07 - Valley Street
25:08 - Tel Beth Shean
25:54 - Silvanus Street
26:26 - Eastern Bathhouse
27:27 - Upper False God Temple
28:11 - Bible Events at Beth Shean
42:10 - Faith Lesson
Introduction
Welcome to Beth-Shean. It has a long history, with significant events from the Bible occurring here.
It was a tel with many layers of history.
It was a Canaanite fortress.
Later, it would be captured by the Israelites.
Saul and his son's bodies were hung on the wall of ancient Beth-Shean.
The Greeks made it into a Decapolis City
Then, the Romans took it over and developed it into a glamorous city.
Beth-Shean was near Nazareth, and it’s very likely Jesus, as a young man, worked here with His father as a builder.
It is undoubtedly one of the most preserved Roman cities in Israel.
It has breathtaking pillars, buildings, columns, a theater, and more.
Location
1. Beth-Shean, also known as Beit Shean or Bet She’an, was a major biblical and secular city for thousands of years.
2. It’s located in the center of several main crossroads between the Jordan Valley and the Jezreel (Yizreel) Valley.
3. It’s about 15 miles (25 km.) south of the southern tip of the Sea of Galilee and about 35 miles (55 km.) east of the Mediterranean Sea.
4. It’s located on the Harod Stream, which provides it with much water. This Harod Stream is the same stream that originates at Harod Spring, just west of here (15 miles or 20 km.) and is where Gideon chose 300 men under God’s command to defeat the Midianites and other armies.
5. The main entrance faced the east, as did most other major cities and structures in ancient times.
Historical Background
1. Beth-Shean was a key city long before the arrival of the Israelites because of its location. In the late Canaanite period (1600–1400 BC), the Egyptians had political control over the land of Canaan.
2. Later, around 1000 BC, the Philistines also ruled the city for a time because they hung the body of King Saul on its walls after defeating the armies of Israel in the Battle of Gilboa.
3. When King David reigned (1010–970 BC), he conquered Beth-Shean, becoming part of Israel’s territories.
4. Later, in 732 BC, the Assyrian king, Tiglath-Pileser III, destroyed Beth-Shean after defeating the northern Kingdom of Israel.
5. In the 4th century BC, Hellenistic (Greek) new settlers established a city-state (polis) in Beth-Shean. During the Hellenistic period, the city was named Nisa Scythopolis.
6. In 63 BC, the Romans conquered the City. It became one of the Decapolis, a group of cities with a Hellenistic-Roman cultural character, most of them in Transjordan. Beth-Shean was one of the key cities of the Roman Empire in this area south of Galilee.
7. Beth-Shean was not far from Nazareth, and it’s very likely Jesus, as a young man, worked here with His father as a builder.
8. Undoubtedly, Christ ministered here and walked by it regularly.
9. Beth-Shean was destroyed in 749 AD due to an enormous earthquake.
10. The biblical tel of Beth-Shean has around 20 layers of civilizations that have been discovered.
Places of Interest
1. Entrance
2. Old Testament Beth-Shean
Tree marking the place where Saul’s body was hanged.
Canaanite Ruins
Israelite Ruins
Roman Temple
Egyptian Governor’s House
3. Theater – Often, immoral and indecent acts took place there. Therefore, early Christians avoided them and were persecuted as a result.3. Bathhouse – Often, it was a place of prostitution. Therefore, Christians avoided places like these.
4. Cardo
Sigma - A mosaic depicting Tyche, Goddess of the city.
Pillars
Shopping stores
5. Marketplace (Agora) – Just below the Cardo, to the south, was an area of the city known as the Agora. It was a large plaza with many shops and places to visit. It was the center of the city's activities. It was places like Paul would be dragged into during his visits to cities in the Roman Empire (Acts 16:19).
6. False God Temple
7. Northern Street Entrance
8. Nymphaeum – Public Fountain
9. City Gate during Greek and Roman times.
10. Valley Street - Main entrance street from the Jordan Valley.
11. Silvanus Street
12. Eastern Bathhouse
13. Public Bathrooms
19. Cultic Temple Area
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Bet She'an national park
Israel video tour with David Hyman, Israeli professional tour guide. Join us as we explore the best preserved Roman/Byzantine city in Israel. The town is located on the most important crossroad of the ancient Levant - the meeting point of the Jezreel valley and the Jordan valley and therefore controlling the trade-routes between Egypt and Mesopotamia. First settlers on the Tel date back to the Early bronze period, and since then , twenty layers of civilizations were added one on top of the other, creating the Tel. Bet She'an is mentioned in the Bible when the philistines nailed the dead bodies of King Saul and his sons to the city walls( 1 Samuel 31). During the Helenistic period, the town expended to the foot of the Tel, and became the capital of the region. Our tour today takes us to the top of the Tel to see the views and the ancient Egyptian ruins, then we will explore the highlights of the classic era city: The Theatre, the bathhouse, the colonaded streets, the public bathrooms. Bet She'an was destroyed during a violent earthquake in the year 749 AD and was nevere restored, Therefore earning the title - Israel's Pompey.
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Edited by David Hyman with Imovie Apple Ipad mini
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Beit (Bet, Beth) She'an Scythopolis. Israel - The Western Roman baths, Tour guide: Zahi Shaked
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera
zahigo25@walla.com 9726905522 tel
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Beit She'an, Israel - The Sigma, the men's 'entertainment' site at the main street of the Roman city
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The Sigma and the Tyche mosaic – a semicircular plaza on the western side of the street. An inscription names the site “Sigma”, apparently because of the shape of the plaza, reminiscent of the shape of the Greek letter sigma. The Sigma was a center of commerce and entertainment. According to the inscriptions found there, it was built at the time of Theosobius son of Theosobius, governor of the Province of Palaestina Secunda (in 570 according to the calendar of Scythopolis, which is 507 CE). 12 rooms or shops were built around the Sigma, and three apses at the sides and center of the plaza. In the center of the mosaic in one of the rooms is a medallion containing the figure of Tyche, goddess of the city’s fortune. She is depicted as a woman with a crown on her head in the form of a crenellated and turreted wall, carrying a horn of plenty filled with fruit, and a fig tree.
Beit Shean is one of the oldest cities in Israel. Often overlooked by tourists, it’s worth a visit. Like most places in Israel Beit Shean has several names – Scythopolis, Tel Beit Shean, Tel el-Husn, Tel el-Hosn, Beisan, and Nysa. It is located in the Galilee region of northern Israel where the Harod Valley and Jordan Valley meet, just 27km south of the Sea of Galilee and 5km east of the Jordan River, and is one of the country’s largest archaeological sites. The site is visited on our Galilee and Beit Shean Tour which runs twice a week from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
History of Beit Shean
Beit Shean was settled as early as the Chalcolithic era (about 7000 years ago) and has remained continually inhabited since then. The extensive excavation of a large mound in Beit Shean has revealed over 20 layers of remains from ancient civilizations. Canaanite Temples pre-date Egyptian occupation of the region followed by Israelite rule and the Philistines during the Old Testament period. Beit Shean is mentioned in the Bible several times and is best known as the site where King Saul and his sons were hung from the city walls. The city remained a significant metropolis during the reign of King David and King Solomon. The Hellenistic period followed when the city was renamed, Scythopolis after Dionysus’ nurse who was believed to have been buried here.
In the 1st century AD, Beit Shean became a flourishing multi-cultural Roman city and one of 10 cities in the Decapolis regional league. Beit Shean was the Roman provincial capital in the 4th century AD but following an earthquake in 749 AD the city never truly regained its former status. Since then the Crusaders, Mamluks, Ottomans, British, and finally Israelis have each settled in Beit Shean.
Today the main attraction in Beit Shean is the Archaeological National Park where tourists can see the history of Israel through the archaeological remains from each historic period. On the elevated mound are remains of the Canaanite and Egyptian cities and at the foot of the mound are the extensive remains of the Roman city. The excavation and reconstruction offer a clear picture of what the city would have looked like. This former Roman metropolis was home to 30,000 to 40,000 citizens and covered approximately 370 acres.
Visitors to the park can see the ancient wall that surrounded the city, public baths, a Roman temple, stores, artisan workshops, and other well-preserved structures. The central Palladius street runs for 24 meters and is lined by colonnades. Historians established that the street was named after a 4th-century Roman governor after uncovering an inscription. There are rare mosaics and a Roman amphitheater which is still in use today.
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered licensed tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
Bet She'an or Beth Shan - historic site and archaelogical dig
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The beautiful ruins of Bet She'an in Israel.
I apologize for the raspy voice. I had lost it on the flight over from Newark, not to mention an entire night's sleep! But it was worth it.
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Also, you will see there are other people's videos of Bet She'an (or Beth Shan, as it is in the English Bible). They may give you an better idea of the overall layout of the place.
Be sure and let me know if you have any questions! Thanks, Judy.
Beit She'an (Israel) - The western bathhouse, the largest ancient bathhouse complex in Israel.
An important and personal request from me (followed by information about the site): unfortunately as a tour guide I have not worked since February 2020. Please subscribe to my site and let me show you the Holy Land through it
On my YouTube site, you can watch more than 18,000 videos about Israel and the Holy Land
I would be happy if you could share the site with your other friends who are interested in the rich and sacred history of the place
The western bathhouse – the large bathhouse was built at the end of the 4th century CE, and was in use throughout the Byzantine period. It is 100 m long, and 90 m wide. The bathhouse had a courtyard surrounded by porticoes, with rooms facing into it on three sides, from the outside, most of them paved with mosaics or colored marble tiles. The central courtyard served as a palestra – a place for physical exercise. Inside the bathhouse were eight halls and four open bathing pools, surrounded by columns. Fountains stood between the pools.
Beit Shean is one of the oldest cities in Israel. Often overlooked by tourists, it’s worth a visit. Like most places in Israel Beit Shean has several names – Scythopolis, Tel Beit Shean, Tel el-Husn, Tel el-Hosn, Beisan, and Nysa. It is located in the Galilee region of northern Israel where the Harod Valley and Jordan Valley meet, just 27km south of the Sea of Galilee and 5km east of the Jordan River, and is one of the country’s largest archaeological sites. The site is visited on our Galilee and Beit Shean Tour which runs twice a week from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
History of Beit Shean
Beit Shean was settled as early as the Chalcolithic era (about 7000 years ago) and has remained continually inhabited since then. The extensive excavation of a large mound in Beit Shean has revealed over 20 layers of remains from ancient civilizations. Canaanite Temples pre-date Egyptian occupation of the region followed by Israelite rule and the Philistines during the Old Testament period. Beit Shean is mentioned in the Bible several times and is best known as the site where King Saul and his sons were hung from the city walls. The city remained a significant metropolis during the reign of King David and King Solomon. The Hellenistic period followed when the city was renamed, Scythopolis after Dionysus’ nurse who was believed to have been buried here.
In the 1st century AD, Beit Shean became a flourishing multi-cultural Roman city and one of 10 cities in the Decapolis regional league. Beit Shean was the Roman provincial capital in the 4th century AD but following an earthquake in 749 AD the city never truly regained its former status. Since then the Crusaders, Mamluks, Ottomans, British, and finally Israelis have each settled in Beit Shean.
Today the main attraction in Beit Shean is the Archaeological National Park where tourists can see the history of Israel through the archaeological remains from each historic period. On the elevated mound are remains of the Canaanite and Egyptian cities and at the foot of the mound are the extensive remains of the Roman city. The excavation and reconstruction offer a clear picture of what the city would have looked like. This former Roman metropolis was home to 30,000 to 40,000 citizens and covered approximately 370 acres.
Visitors to the park can see the ancient wall that surrounded the city, public baths, a Roman temple, stores, artisan workshops, and other well-preserved structures. The central Palladius street runs for 24 meters and is lined by colonnades. Historians established that the street was named after a 4th-century Roman governor after uncovering an inscription. There are rare mosaics and a Roman amphitheater which is still in use today.
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered licensed tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
Bet She'an Israel - Visiting One of the Oldest Cities in the World is Awesome Even if in Ruins
Beit Shean park seems a bit overwhelming at first glance and in the summer it can be very hot as the city lies in the low-lying valley like a frying pan.
The first site along the route is the huge theatre, built around 200 CE. Although the middle tier has been robbed, and the upper tier has blown off altogether, the preservation is impressive. There used to be seats for 7000 spectators. A stairway on the east side gave access to the theatre for VIPs, and besides that there are 8 other entrances for the common folk. The theatre stayed in use until the Byzantine era. At the foot of the VIP stairs are a Roman temple and a fountain house.
At the back of the theatre, across the street, lie the remains of the biggest Byzantine bath in Israel. They show that exercise madness is from all times: there was a huge colonnaded gym which looked like a temple with swimming pools and heated halls to extract sweat from the body on three sides. The northern rooms were unheated and used for socialising. A monumental entrance leads out to the street.
At the northeast corner of the bathhouse there used to be a small Roman tfor musical perfo. However a later Byzantine building is partly built on top of it, and thereby destroyed it. The Byzantine construction is built in a semicircle consisting of an open market with separate rooms (for shops probably), each of which contains a mosaic. One of the rooms holds a marvellous mosaic of Tyche, the Roman goddess of good fortune. Her crown is a walled city (Scythopolis) and in her hand she holds the horn of plenty, full to the brim with riches. In some of the other rooms archaeologists were busy working during our visit. They are not digging for deeper layers, but restoring the mosaics in its original appearance. In the future there should more to see here.
Outside we step onto the main street of the city. It is paved with basalt slabs, in the middle, flagstones cover a drain. On both sides of the street are sidewalks. Along the western side of the street were shops. Leading to the Tel, the street winded along the whole Tel (this cannot be seen today).
At the Tel, stairs led up to the temple of Zeus, which stood at the summit. The remains at the corner of the street are of the temple of Dionysos, the city's patron god. It had four columns of 10 meter high which supported a triangular stone. Inside steps lead up to the temple itself which rests on a podium.
Next to the temple of Dionysos was a nymphaeum, a decorative fountain. The structure is made from basalt lined with limestone.
Next to it along the street leading eastward is a large public building which was used in Roman times as a sort of roofed forum to do the business of the city. In Byzantine times it was renovated and used as a large market or in the Greek word 'agora'. On the sides were covered shops. On one side lies a beautiful mosaic of a lion
ראשיתה של בית שאן לפני כ 7000 שנה!!! בתל נחשפו כעשרים שכבות יישוב, החל מן התקופה הניאוליתית (האלף החמישי לפנהס) ועד לימי הביניים, וחלקים קטנים מהם ניתן לראות גם כיום, כפי שעוד נחזור וניראה. ואולם -- עיקר עוצמתה ויופיה של בית שאן הם השרידים מן התקופות הרומית והביזנטית (החל במאה הראשונה לספ , ועד שנת 749 -- עת רעידת אדמה אדירה גרמה לחורבנה המחלט). העיר בה אנו עומדים לבקר עברה תהפוכות ושינויים לאורך הזמן, החל בתקופה הרומית עת יושבה עי תושבים פגנים, ועבור אל התקופה הביזנטית, עת הוכרזה הנצרות כדת הרשמית של רומא, והעיר חוותה פריחה עצומה, אוכלוסייתה היגיעה לכדי 30 עד 40 אלף איש, על הגבעות סביבה הוקמו כנסיות רבות, ורק אחרי הכיבוש הערבי (638 לספ ) החלה העיר שוקעת, עד חורבנה הסופי ברעידת האדמה. בתקופה הרומית ניקראה העיר סקיתופוליס.
Bet Shean
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Today we go to Beth Shean, Israel to visit Scythopolis, the largest city of the Decapolis (Ten Cities) built in the shadow of Beth She'an Israel on the mountain above it.
We'll stand in one of the oldest remaining Roman cities of the world and see the magnificent Roman Coliseum, a Thermae (Bath House), The Cardo (Main Street)
We will look upon the mountain of Beth She'an where King Saul and his three sons died in battle. Where David conquered and Solomon fortified.
ISRAEL - Beit Shean National Park - גן לאומי בית שאן
Beit Shean National Park
Ancient Beit Shean was occupied for thousands of years by ancient civilizations since the time of the Old Testament, it is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible several times and is where king Saul and his sons bodies were hung on the walls after losing a battle with the ancient Philistines. It was a major city during king David's and king Solomon's time. Later on, the Greeks and then the Romans, Crusaders, Mamluks , Ottomans, British and finally Israel took control of the area. In 749 AD the city was completely destroyed by earthquake. Beit Shean in Hebrew means 'house of rest' and it was one of the ten cities belonging to the Decapolis (GreekRoman speaking cities in the eastern Mediterranean). There are many fresh water springs in the area.
Music: YouTube Audio Library.
David demonstrates acoustics at Bet She 'an 10-25-2022-4927
Short example of how the amphitheater's acoustics at Bet She 'an was so phenomenal like so many of the old amphitheaters of old.
Scythopolis Beit She'an, Israel - The old town that was frozen in time 4K by Eyal Asaf
Scythopolis Beit She'an, Israel - The old town that was frozen in time 4K by Eyal Asaf
The old city of Bet She'an Israel
ראשיתה של בית שאן לפני כ 7000 שנה!!! בתל נחשפו כעשרים שכבות יישוב, החל מן התקופה הניאוליתית (האלף החמישי לפנהס) ועד לימי הביניים, וחלקים קטנים מהם ניתן לראות גם כיום, כפי שעוד נחזור וניראה. ואולם -- עיקר עוצמתה ויופיה של בית שאן הם השרידים מן התקופות הרומית והביזנטית (החל במאה הראשונה לספ , ועד שנת 749 -- עת רעידת אדמה אדירה גרמה לחורבנה המחלט). העיר בה אנו עומדים לבקר עברה תהפוכות ושינויים לאורך הזמן, החל בתקופה הרומית עת יושבה עי תושבים פגנים, ועבור אל התקופה הביזנטית, עת הוכרזה הנצרות כדת הרשמית של רומא, והעיר חוותה פריחה עצומה, אוכלוסייתה היגיעה לכדי 30 עד 40 אלף איש, על הגבעות סביבה הוקמו כנסיות רבות, ורק אחרי הכיבוש הערבי (638 לספ ) החלה העיר שוקעת, עד חורבנה הסופי ברעידת האדמה. בתקופה הרומית ניקראה העיר סקיתופוליס.
Beit Shean park seems a bit overwhelming at first glance and in the summer it can be very hot as the city lies in the low-lying valley like a frying pan.
The first site along the route is the huge theatre, built around 200 CE. Although the middle tier has been robbed, and the upper tier has blown off altogether, the preservation is impressive. There used to be seats for 7000 spectators. A stairway on the east side gave access to the theatre for VIPs, and besides that there are 8 other entrances for the common folk. The theatre stayed in use until the Byzantine era. At the foot of the VIP stairs are a Roman temple and a fountain house.
At the back of the theatre, across the street, lie the remains of the biggest Byzantine bath in Israel. They show that exercise madness is from all times: there was a huge colonnaded gym which looked like a temple with swimming pools and heated halls to extract sweat from the body on three sides. The northern rooms were unheated and used for socialising. A monumental entrance leads out to the street.
At the northeast corner of the bathhouse there used to be a small Roman tfor musical perfo. However a later Byzantine building is partly built on top of it, and thereby destroyed it. The Byzantine construction is built in a semicircle consisting of an open market with separate rooms (for shops probably), each of which contains a mosaic. One of the rooms holds a marvellous mosaic of Tyche, the Roman goddess of good fortune. Her crown is a walled city (Scythopolis) and in her hand she holds the horn of plenty, full to the brim with riches. In some of the other rooms archaeologists were busy working during our visit. They are not digging for deeper layers, but restoring the mosaics in its original appearance. In the future there should more to see here.
Outside we step onto the main street of the city. It is paved with basalt slabs, in the middle, flagstones cover a drain. On both sides of the street are sidewalks. Along the western side of the street were shops. Leading to the Tel, the street winded along the whole Tel (this cannot be seen today).
At the Tel, stairs led up to the temple of Zeus, which stood at the summit. The remains at the corner of the street are of the temple of Dionysos, the city's patron god. It had four columns of 10 meter high which supported a triangular stone. Inside steps lead up to the temple itself which rests on a podium.
Next to the temple of Dionysos was a nymphaeum, a decorative fountain. The structure is made from basalt lined with limestone.
Next to it along the street leading eastward is a large public building which was used in Roman times as a sort of roofed forum to do the business of the city. In Byzantine times it was renovated and used as a large market or in the Greek word 'agora'. On the sides were covered shops. On one side lies a beautiful mosaic of a lion.