Beersheba, Urban center in Negev Desert, Israel.
Beersheba extends across desert terrain at 260 meters elevation, featuring wide boulevards, modern neighborhoods, and numerous traffic circles throughout the city layout.
The British forces, including Australian Light Horse troops, captured the Ottoman-controlled city during World War I, marking a strategic military advancement in 1917.
The Israel Sinfonietta Orchestra performs regular concerts at the Beersheba Performing Arts Center, presenting classical music programs to local and international audiences.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev provides higher education to 20,000 students, with departments spanning technology, medicine, social sciences, and desert research.
The city contains the largest number of chess grandmasters per capita in the world, with regular international tournaments held at dedicated chess centers.
Location: Beersheba Subdistrict
Inception: 1900
Elevation above the sea: 260 m
Website: http://beer-sheva.muni.il/Eng/Pages/default.aspx
GPS coordinates: 31.24574,34.79252
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:15
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Memorial, Beersheba
378 m
Abraham's well
950 m
Beersheba Theater
813 m
Carasso Science Park
772 m
The Negev Museum of Art
602 m
The Be'er Sheva Anzac Memorial Centre
971 m
Turkish Railway Bridge near Beersheba
1.6 km
Turkish Soldiers monument in Beersheba
639 m
Allenby Garden
702 m
Sarahiya House
716 m
Large Mosque in Beersheba
617 m
Beersheba City Hall
807 m
Beersheba bedouin market
739 m
Bedouin school
752 m
Yad la-Banim (Beersheba)
742 m
בית כנסת הכיפה
1.5 km
KKL Street, Beersheba
783 m
Eliyahu Khalastchi Central Synagogue
494 m
Rambam Square
1.6 km
Cultural Arts Hall
682 m
بيت عارف العارف
641 m
Muzeʼon le-tarbut ha-Islam ṿe-ʻame ha-Mizraḥ
624 m
Beersheba water tower
457 m
Gateway to the Negev Visitor Center
908 m
Beersheba Arts Center
986 m
בית העם בבאר שבע
863 m
מדרחוב התקווה
627 m
Negev Artists House
895 mReviews
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