Beit She'arim
Israel, Northern District
Beit She'arim
LocationIsrael, Northern District
RegionNorthern District
TypeNational Park
Coordinates32.7040°, 35.1250°
Established1953
Area0.9
Nearest CityKiryat Tivon (2 mi)
Major CityHaifa (12 mi)
Entrance Fee8
About Beit She'arim
Beit She'arim is known for its extensive network of Jewish catacombs dating to the 2nd-4th centuries CE. The necropolis contains more than 30 burial cave systems. The site served as the primary Jewish burial ground during the Talmudic period.