TEL BE'ER SHEVA

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- Tel Be'er Sheva has a lot of remains, including an incredible ancient water system.

- There is a Tower here, that gives you nice views of the area.

History

-Tel Be'er Sheva is the site of the ancient Be'er Sheva. It is mentioned all throughout Tenach. Nearby this area lived Avraham, Yitzchok, and Yaakov, and they likely went inside the city here, meaning some of these stones may have been touched by the Avos!

- The modern city of Be'er Sheva has been influenced by the historic nature of its city name.

-The Be'er Sheva bus station was built over some Byzantine ruins, and some are preserved at its entrance under the floor.

​Archeological	4/5
Historical	5/5
Nature	2/5
Views	2/5

Entrance to the water reservoir.

Area of the city gate.

It is unlikely that this is the well, because Avraham dug it outside of the city.

There is an observation point where you can see the whole area.

Ancient vs modern Be'er Sheva.

Picture from the walk back to the city.

At the Chabad house, notice the Posuk at the top.

A local Shul, shaped like Avraham's tent.

Byzantine ruins at the bus station.