Things to Do in Meitar

There are 2 attractions in Meitar. Masada, ancient fortress atop desert plateau, historic siege site, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Masada
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Masada
Ancient fortress atop desert plateau, historic siege site
Archaeological Site
Cave of the Patriarchs
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Cave of the Patriarchs
Ancient subterranean shrine and biblical patriarchs' tombs
Tomb
Judaean Mountains
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Judaean Mountains
Mountain ridge south of Jerusalem with biblical significance
Mountains
Gath (city)
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Gath (city)
Ancient Philistine city and archaeological site in Israel
Archaeological Site
Tel Lachish
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Tel Lachish
Ancient fortified Canaanite and Israelite archaeological mound
Archaeological Site
Tel Be'er Sheva
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Tel Be'er Sheva
Archaeological tel with biblical and Ottoman layers
National Park
Mampsis
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Mampsis
Nabatean caravan city ruins on Negev trade routes
National Park
Maresha
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Maresha
Ancient archaeological site in Israel with Hellenistic ruins
Archaeological Site
Tel Arad
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Tel Arad
Ancient archaeological site with Iron Age fortress and temple
Archaeological Site
Turner Stadium
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Turner Stadium
Modern football stadium in Be'er Sheva
Stadium
Elusa (Haluza)
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Elusa (Haluza)
Ancient Nabataean and Byzantine city ruins in Negev
Archaeological Site
Israeli Air Force Museum
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Israeli Air Force Museum
Aerial museum exhibiting historic Israeli military aircraft
Museum
Solomon's Pools
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Solomon's Pools
Ancient stepped reservoirs supplying water to Jerusalem
Reservoir
Betar (ancient city)
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Betar (ancient city)
Ancient Judean fortress town, final Bar Kokhba stronghold
Archaeological Site
Eleutheropolis
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Eleutheropolis
Ancient Roman city site in southern Levant
Archaeological Site
Huj, Gaza
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Huj, Gaza
Depopulated Palestinian village in Gaza's southern plain
Ruins
Al-Jawali Mosque
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Al-Jawali Mosque
Mosque in the West Bank, historic local worship site
Mosque
Cave of Letters
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Cave of Letters
Archaeological cave with ancient letters and documents
Cave
Qastina
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Qastina
Former Palestinian village in southern Israel region
Ruins
Jattir
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Jattir
Ancient town site in southern Israel
Ruins
Sansana
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Sansana
Israeli settlement in the Southern District
Ruins
Barqusya
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Barqusya
Former Palestinian village site in southern Israel
Ruins
Dayr Nakhkhas
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Dayr Nakhkhas
Ruins
Zikrin
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Zikrin
Locality in Israel's Southern District
Ruins
Beit Eshel
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Beit Eshel
Former British-era settlement and archaeological site
Ruins
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Horvat Rimmon
Ancient ruin site in Israel's southern Negev
Ruins
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H̱orbat Sa‘adon
Archaeological ruin site in southern Israel
Ruins
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H̱orbat Baqar
Archaeological ruin site in southern Israel
Ruins
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H̱orbat Benaya
Ancient ruin site with visible stone foundations
Ruins
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H̱orbat H̱asif
Desert ruin site with layers of occupation
Ruins
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H̱orbat Matar
Small archaeological ruin in Israel's southern Negev
Ruins
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H̱orbat Migdalit
Coastal archaeological ruin overlooking the Mediterranean
Ruins
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H̱orbat Mizbaẖ
Ruined settlement and ancient cistern remains
Ruins
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H̱orbat Nattish
Archaeological ruin with pottery fragments and walls
Ruins
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H̱orbat Shemarya
Small archaeological site with ancient building ruins
Ruins
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H̱orbat Sufa
Ancient ruin near agricultural lands
Ruins
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H̱orbat Sīra
Archaeological ruins on desert plateau
Ruins
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H̱orbat Tilla
Small tell mound with archaeological remains
Ruins
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H̱orbat Ẕafad
Rocky ruin site with stone terraces
Ruins
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H̱orbat ‘Aro‘er
'Aro'er ruin site near Negev settlements
Ruins
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H̱orvot H̱aluẕa
Seasonal wetlands and marsh area in Negev
Ruins
Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves
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Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves
Underground caves and columbaria illustrating ancient Levantine life
Historical Site
Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town
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Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town
Ancient Palestinian city with Ibrahimi Mosque and dense souq
Historical Site
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir
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Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir
Agricultural terraced landscape with ancient olive cultivation
Historical Site