beit shemesh
updated: june 15, 2018
city: beit shemesh
country: israel
province: jerusalem
mayor: moshe abutbul
introduction:
the ancient city of beit shemesh, "house of the sun" or "temple of the sun" in hebrew, was originally named after the canaanite sun-goddess shemesh, who was worshipped there in antiquity. it was a city of the ancient kingdom of judah.
it is a famous tourist city in the center of israel. the most popular residential city in israel, it has a good location and convenient traffic. it is also well-known for its comfortable climate and beautiful idyllic scenery, as well as abundant employment opportunities and low-priced housing.
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