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Beersheva Travel

All About Beersheva

The largest city in the Negev Desert is often called The Capital of the Negev and is the sixth largest city in Israel. Beer Sheva is a city with its own special atmosphere, with no other big cities in the nearby surroundings to influence it. Even tough Beer Sheva is the "Capital of the Negev" it has everything, including bars, restaurants and numerous Beer Sheva Hotels. In this page you will find some useful information about Beer Sheva and its surrounding area to help you plan your Israel vacation.

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Beersheba is the administrative, cultural and industrial capital of the Negev.   Home to the Ben Gurion University of the Negev, a center for science and the humanities, it also contains the internationally recognized Jacob Blaustein Institute for Desert Research.

Beersheba is one of the oldest cities in the world and dates back to the time of Abraham.  After the collapse of the Roman Empire, for centuries Beersheba was deserted and only Bedouin tribes were found here. At the end of the 19th century, the Turkish Empire constructed the new Beersheba in its present location.  On October 31, 1918 the British Army, led by General Allenby, took over the city from the Turkish Army.   During the War of Independence, the Israeli Army released Beersheba from the Egyptian Army.

Ancient Beersheba goes back thousands of years.  Its location on the main trading roads and the availability of water contributed to the importance and development of Beersheba.   Abraham arrived here and settled in the region.   Tal Beersheva (see details below) is located 5 km south east of the present town is evidence to the high abilities of construction of ancient cities. Through the Roman/Byzantine eras, Beersheba was designed to protect the country from the violent tribes of the desert.   The city was not mentioned often in the Christian Church history, but it is known that Christian Pilgrims passed through Beersheba