Roman theatre of Scythopolis
Roman theatre of Scythopolis is a ruins in Northern District, Israel. Roman theatre of Scythopolis is situated nearby to the archaeological site Byzantine Bathhouse, as well as near Palladius Street.Photo: Ricardo Tulio Gandelman, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: ancient Roman amphitheater in Beit She’an, Israel
- Also known as: “Roman theatre of Skythopolis”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Beit Shean Valley and Beit She’an central bus station.
Beit Shean Valley
The Beit She'an Valley is an area in the Jordan Valley of northern Israel. It consists of the town of Beit She'an, as well as a number of kibbutzim and other small agricultural communities.Beit She’an central bus station
Retail building
Photo: Nirvadel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Beit She’an central bus station is a retail building, which is situated 410 metres southeast of Roman theatre of Scythopolis.
Beit She’an–David Levy railway station
Railway station
Photo: Avi1111, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Beit She'an–David Levy railway station is an Israel Railways terminal situated at the eastern end of the Beit She'an – Atlit line, serving Beit She'an and the surrounding communities. Beit She’an–David Levy railway station is situated 2 km northwest of Roman theatre of Scythopolis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bet Shean and Mesilot.
Bet Shean
Town
The Beit She'an Valley is an area in the Jordan Valley of northern Israel. It consists of the town of Beit She'an, as well as a number of kibbutzim and other small agricultural communities.
Mesilot
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Mesilot is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Beit She'an Valley near the city of Beit She'an, it falls under the jurisdiction of Valley of Springs Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 494. Mesilot is situated 2½ km west of Roman theatre of Scythopolis.
Hamadia
Village
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hamadia is a kibbutz in the Beit She'an Valley, just north of Beit She'an in northern Israel. It belongs to the Valley of Springs Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 509. Hamadia is situated 2½ km northeast of Roman theatre of Scythopolis.
Roman theatre of Scythopolis
- Categories: Roman theater, ancient Roman structure, building, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.50125° or 32° 30′ 5″ northLongitude
35.50163° or 35° 30′ 6″ eastOpen location code
8G4QGG22+FMOpenStreetMap ID
way 435999524OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56257615
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In Other Languages
From Hebrew to Turkish—“Roman theatre of Scythopolis” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “התיאטרון הרומי בבית שאן”
- Hebrew: “תיאטרון רומי”
- Russian: “Скифополис”
- Turkish: “Roma Tiyatrosu, Scythopolis”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Byzantine Bathhouse and Palladius Street.
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