Located at a distance of around 19 miles to the west of Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh is a modern city. It has two industrial zones, comprising of small industries. The Northern Zone houses metalwork and carpentry shops, garages and retail outlets, whereas the Western Industrial Zone features several superior companies like Barzellan, Beit Shemesh Engines Ltd. that manufactures and repairs jet engines and jet engine machinery. The city’s Beit Shemesh Railway Station offers hourly service on the Israel Railways Kfar Saba and Jerusalem line.
To explore the city thoroughly, travelers can rent a car in Beit Shemesh at the station itself to easily drive to their desired destinations.
Beit Shemesh - A brief overview
Beit Shemesh is known for its landscape of rolling hills. The fact that this city’s history can be traced way back to over thousands of years can be gauged from its caves, bountiful of parks, forests, significant historical sites and other prominent attractions to engross travelers. Moreover, dining in Beit Shemesh is in itself an experience of a lifetime with its varying restaurants, bars, and cafes. Major tourist attractions in Beit Shemesh include:
- Caves - Stalactite Cave Nature Reserve, Twin Caves, Bar Kochba Caves, Luzit Caves, and Uqbah Caves
- National Parks - British Park, Ein Hemed National Park, Castel National Park, Beit Guvrin National Park, Herodium (Herodion) National Park, Latrun Area, and Peace Forest.
- Other Attractions - Tzora Vineyards, Yishi Forest, Netiv HaLamed Hei, and Nes Harim
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