The lost city
The lost city is a ruins in Southern District, Israel. The lost city is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Hagai Viewpoint, as well as near the memorial Ben Gurion’s Desert Home.- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Ruins
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ben Gurion’s Desert Home and Ben Gurion’s Tomb National Park.
Ben Gurion’s Desert Home
Memorial
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ben-Gurion's hut was the retirement home of Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and his wife Paula from 1953 until Ben-Gurion's death in 1973. The "hut", located on kibbutz Sde Boker, was preserved exactly as it was left by Ben-Gurion and now serves as a museum with a visitor center operated by the Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute. Ben Gurion’s Desert Home is situated 1 km south of The lost city.
Ben Gurion’s Tomb National Park
Park
Photo: Pini zruya, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ben-Gurion Tomb National Park is a national park located next to the Midreshet Ben-Gurion. The garden was established around the grave plot where the first Prime Minister of the State of Israel David Ben-Gurion and his wife Paula were buried. Ben Gurion’s Tomb National Park is situated 4 km south of The lost city.
Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies
University
The Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies is an international graduate school situated within the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, which is part of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies is situated 3 km south of The lost city.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sde Boker and Midreshet Ben-Gurion.
Sde Boker
Photo: Tamuz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sde Boker is a kibbutz in the central Negev, most famous for being the past residence of the first prime minister of Israel, David Ben-Gurion, who moved there after he left his office in order to live his ideals of settling the Negev.
Midreshet Ben-Gurion
Village
Photo: Yoavd, Public domain.
Midreshet Ben-Gurion, also known as Midreshet Sde Boker, is a community settlement and an educational center in southern Israel. Located in the Negev next to kibbutz Sde Boker, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. Midreshet Ben-Gurion is situated 3½ km south of The lost city.
Merhav Am
Village
Merhav Am is a religious community settlement in southern Israel. Located in the Negev desert between Yeruham and the kibbutz of Sde Boker, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 679. Merhav Am is situated 3½ km east of The lost city.
The lost city
- Category: historic site
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.8817° or 30° 52′ 54″ northLongitude
34.7908° or 34° 47′ 27″ eastOpen location code
8G2PVQJR+M8OpenStreetMap ID
node 3406739546OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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In Other Languages
“The lost city” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “העיר האבודה”
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