Middle East
Israel
Southern District

Amphitheater

Amphitheater is an archaeological site in , . Amphitheater is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the pitch .
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: Roman amphitheater in Beit Guvrin, Israel
  • Also known as: “Amphitheatre of Eleutheropolis” and “Eleutheropolis amphitheatre”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Beth Guvrin and Tel Maresha.

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or Beit Guvrin is a national park located in south-central , in the Shfela region. It is a particularly good place to visit in summer, because its caves are cool and shady even when it's scorching outside.

Ruins
Photo: Chai, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maresha was an Iron Age city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, whose remains have been excavated at Tell Sandahanna, an archaeological mound or 'tell' renamed after its identification to . is situated 2 km south of Amphitheater.

Scenic viewpoint
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Tell ej-Judeideh is a tell in modern Israel, lying at an elevation of 398 metres above sea-level. The Arabic name is thought to mean, "Mound of the dykes." In Modern Hebrew, the ruin is known by the name Tell Goded. is situated 3 km northeast of Amphitheater.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beit Guvrin and Kfar Zoharim.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the Lakhish region, west of the , for which it is named. Located 14 kilometres east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 483.

Hamlet
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, officially Ramot Yehuda-Zoharim, is an Israeli educational therapy youth village for teenagers aged 14–18 from the ultra-orthodox community who do not fit into regular educational frameworks. is situated 3½ km northeast of Amphitheater.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the Lakhish region of south-central . falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council and is a member of the Kibbutz Movement. In 2023 its population was 660. is situated 4½ km northwest of Amphitheater.

Amphitheater

Latitude
31.60815° or 31° 36′ 29″ north
Longitude
34.89399° or 34° 53′ 38″ east
Open location code
8G3PJV5V+7H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 994353679
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q28974152
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Hebrew—“Amphitheater” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Amphitheatre of Eleutheropolis and בית הרופא.

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