Bet Shemesh Things to Do

The Arab village of Abu Gosh lies some eight miles outside of the city and is a popular spot at weekends, who come to enjoy the Arabic food. There are tea houses with Arabic sweets where customers can smoke a nargilla (a water... more

This museum, opened in 1992, was founded by Dr. and Mrs. Elie Borowski, who donated an incomparable private collection of ancient Near Eastern artifacts as the nucleus of an institution that would survey cultures surroun... more

This modern Franciscan church (dating from 1955), designed by the Italian architect Antonio Barluzzi, was built to commemorate the meeting of Mary with her cousin Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56). To get to the church, walk up the hill... more

In addition to views of West Jerusalem and St. John in the Desert's Monastery, Nahal Sordek, one of the largest and most complex water systems, is located along the hike. Along the 4.5km trail examine the large 43m X 9.5m high... more

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This 7 kilometre hike begins at the mini-market of Moshav Mevo Betar. It includes two tunnels and a building beside the pools which serve as a mosque and possibly a water storage facility in Roman times. The trail passes by a p... more

Situated in Jerusalem's shopping mall, Gil is an American-style multiplex with a mountain of popcorn on sale as you walk in, along with cola, and a wide range of chocolate bars and other goodies. Its eight screens show mainly b... more

The play area at Kibbutz Tzova offers a space for children to let off steam after trailing around Jerusalem's historical sites. The kids will love bouncing around in the inflatable castle park and riding in the battery operated... more

In a neighbourhod park in Kiryat Yovel (Bus 18 or 20), this funky, boggle-eyed monster sculpture – which is literally as big as a house – doubles up as a fun slide. Sliders come out of the monster's mouth and shoot down one of... more

Israel's annual memorial day for its fallen soldiers is observed on 2 Iyyar (in May), the day before Independence Day. Official ceremonies take place in this cemetery. Here are buried many of Israel's leaders, including its ass... more