Beit Govrin

If you would like to experience a wealth of history and culture, consider one of the Israel guided tours that stop in Beit Govrin. Beit Govrin is rich with the remains of what was left behind by the people that populated the area many, many years ago. Perhaps two of the most enthralling sites are the Roman amphitheater and Tel Maresha, which Rehoboam, Solomon's son, fortified (2 Chron. 11:8). If you visit Tel Mareshah during your Israel tour make sure that you take in the expansive view that can be seen from the top, stretching across the Judean Mountains all the way to the Mediterranean Sea.

Many Israel guided tours bring visitors to some of the caves which served as the site for houses for the people of Hellenistic Maresha. It has been discovered that beneath the houses there are cisterns and storerooms. Jewish tours to Israel often also point out the beautiful Greek-style frescoes within the Sardinian burial cave in addition to the Musicians' Tomb. The Bell Caves, so named because of the bell-shaped caverns left behind by the diggers that made holes straight through the surface of the caves, is another popular Jewish tourism site. If you have the time, you may want to attend one of the many concerts or events hosted in the Bell Caves due to their naturally wonderful acoustics. It is sure to be an experience you will never forget.