Tel Maresha is the tell of the biblical Iron Age city of Maresha, and of the subsequent, post-586 BCE Idumean city known by its Hellenised name Marisa, Arabised as Marissa. The tell is situated in Israel's Shephelah region, i.e. in the foothills of the Judaean Mountains, about 2 kilometres southeast of Beit Gubrin.
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Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park
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Good for a half or 3-quarters day of exploration, this national park contains several natural caves that were expanded into cellars, cisterns and even olive-presses and pigeon farms during the Hellenistic-Period when the town of Maresha flourished on this site.
Most caves, including the distinctive bell-shaped quarry caves, are made safe and accessible with modern stairs, railings and direction signs.
The remains of a Roman-turned-Crusader-turned-Mamluk town in the other half of the national park is just an absolute...
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The "dig." First, they explain about the history of the area and why you are digging and what you are accomplishing when you dig. Very good with that. Then, to contrast they take you down a cave which hasn't been done, and that is really cool. Third, they recap what they have found and it's significance. It's a great tour. Suitable for most age kids, but I would say kids should be above 5 to...
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You need a car to reach this place and move around the site, but it is definitely worth it. Impressive cave systems, huge underground paths, thousands years of jewish history and interesting landscape is a great reward for the long journey. We've been here twice and actually spent a couple of hours during first time here, but even so there were more things to discover during our...
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