בסיס גדנ’ע שדה בוקר

בסיס גדנ’ע שדה בוקר is a military installation in Southern District, Israel. בסיס גדנ’ע שדה בוקר is situated nearby to Colman Square, as well as near Ramat HaNegev Birding Center.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ben Gurion’s Tomb National Park and Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies.

Ben Gurion’s Tomb National Park

Park

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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 420 metres southeast of בסיס גדנ’ע שדה בוקר.

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 550 metres northeast of בסיס גדנ’ע שדה בוקר.

Ein Avdat National Park

Protected area

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Ein Avdat or Ein Ovdat is a canyon in the Negev Desert of Israel, south of Kibbutz Sde Boker. Archaeological evidence shows that Ein Avdat was inhabited by Nabateans and Catholic monks. Ein Avdat National Park is situated 2 km southwest of בסיס גדנ’ע שדה בוקר.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Midreshet Ben-Gurion and Sde Boker.

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.

Sde Boker

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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.