Giv‘at Shemesh
in Jerusalem, Israel
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Ben Gurion International Airport (17 mi) - Sde Dov Airport (25 mi)
- Be'er Sheva (Teyman) Airport (36 mi)
- Bar Yehuda Airfield (40 mi)
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Queen Alia International Airport (61 mi) - Amman-Marka International Airport (63 mi)
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El Gora Airport (69 mi) - Haifa International Airport (72 mi)
- Ovda International Airport (127 mi)
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (145 mi) -
Damascus International Airport (145 mi)
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Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (Unesco heritage, 11 mi) - Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
- Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- White City of Tel-Aviv -- the Modern Movement (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Masada (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Sites of Human Evolution at Mount Carmel: The Nahal Me’arot / Wadi el-Mughara Caves (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Old City of Acre (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Miẕpé Beqoa‘ (observation point, (5 mi)
- Miẕpé Har’el (observation point, (2 mi)
- Miẕpé Neftoaẖ (observation point, (14 mi)
- Miẕpé Kerem (observation point, (13 mi)
- Miẕpé Nof (observation point, (13 mi)
- Miẕpé Massu’a (observation point, (8 mi)
- Miẕpé Modi‘im (observation point, (12 mi)
- Miẕpé Yona (observation point, (18 mi)
- Miẕpé Eshta‘ol (observation point, (3 mi)
- Ma‘aganat Ashdod (marina, (19 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 31.775 and 34.952 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 31° 46' 30" and E 34° 57' 5"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shekel - ILS
- Spoken languages:
- Hebrew, Arabic, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:52 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:09 am and 4:40 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Israel.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Israel. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Giv‘at Shemesh
Giv‘at Shemesh in Jerusalem is a city in Israel about 16 mi (or 25 km) west of Jerusalem, the country's capital city.
Local time in Giv‘at Shemesh is now 11:52 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Jerusalem with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Giv‘at Shemesh, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Israel is Ben Gurion International Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir in Palestinian territory at a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km). The closest in Israel is Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves in a distance of 13 mi (or 18 km), East. We discovered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ramla, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Karney Shomron and Jericho. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 44% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 3% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
21°C (69 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Videos from this area
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Lazer Lloyd Shlomo Nigun @Midnightrabbi Yeshivat Ashreinu, Bet Shemesh Educational Center!
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Zorah
Zorah or Tzorah, perhaps "place of wasps," was a biblical town in the low country of Judah.
Sdot Micha Airbase
Sdot Micha is an Israeli Air Force base located near Zekharia. It is believed that the base is a rocket launch site for Jericho 1 and Jericho 2 missiles.
Sar'a
Sar'a, was a Palestinian Arab village located 25 km west of Jerusalem.
Eshtaol Forest
Eshtaol Forest is a forest in Israel, located north of Beit Shemesh and near Ta'oz and Neve Shalom. The Forest of the Martyrs lies to the east. The forest is a popular recreation area and is one of the largest forests in Israel. The forest (like many other forests in Israel) was planted in by the Jewish National Fund, which continues to expand it.
Beit Shemesh Railway Station
Beit Shemesh Railway Station is an Israel Railways station in Beit Shemesh, Israel on the Tel Aviv – Jerusalem line. The station is located near the northern industrial zone of Beit Shemesh.
Burma Road (Israel)
The Israeli "Burma Road" was a makeshift bypass road between the general vicinity of kibbutz Hulda and Jerusalem. It was built by Israeli forces headed by general Mickey Marcus during the 1948 Siege of Jerusalem. The name was inspired by the Burma Road into China.
Yish'i
Yish'i is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 559. The village was established on 12 July 1950 by immigrants from Yemen. Its name it taken from Psalms 27:1; The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Tel Tzora
Tel Tzora,, is a tell and Israeli archaeological site near the modern day kibbutz of the same name. It is a well-known tourist attraction regarded by many as the location of Samson's tomb. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:31|46|26.37|N|34|59|7.04|E|region:IL_type:landmark |primary |name= }}
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Giv‘at Shemesh.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Givat Hahamisch, Deir Rafat, Givat Hahamscha, Giv‘at Shemesh, גבעת שמש
