🏛️ Necropolis of Bet She’arim: A Landmark of Jewish Renewal

Israel · Asia · Cultural · 32.70°N, 35.13°E

Beit She'arim Necropolis is an extensive rock-cut necropolis located near the ancient Jewish town of Beit She'arim, 20 km east of Haifa in the southern foothills of the Lower Galilee. Part of Beit She'arim National Park, the site includes the necropolis and remains of the town. Used from the first to fourth centuries CE, its peak occurred in the late second century when the Sanhedrin, led by Judah ha-Nasi, relocated to Beit She'arim, and his family was interred there. In 2015, the necropolis was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Quick facts

Country	Israel
Continent / region	Asia
List type	🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	32.70°N, 35.13°E · view on map

Necropolis of Bet She’arim: A Landmark of Jewish Renewal is a cultural World Heritage site in Israel, in Asia. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Necropolis of Bet She’arim: A Landmark of Jewish Renewal was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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