Region: Central / Jerusalem Area
   
Location: Beitar is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Jerusalem. It is a large Israeli settlement and city west of Gush Etzion in the northern Judea region.
  
Driving Directions to Beitar IIIit: Jerusalem south entrance to Road 375 (right) or Beit Shemesh back road (road 10) to Road 375 (left).
 
Cities/Town Close By: Efrat, Jerusalem, Elon Shevut, Elazar, Neve Daniel, Beit Shemesh.

Population: approx. 35,000
  
Modern Day: Beitar Illit is an Israeli settlement of primarily Haredi orthodox Jewish families west of Gush Etzion in the northern Judea Region.
 
Biblical History: Ancient Beitar

Near by Parks/Forests: Brittish Park, Beit Guvrin National Park, Ein Hemed National Park, Castel National Park, Eshtaol Forest, Gilo Forest, Herodium (Herodion) National Park, Jerusalem Forest, Latrun area, Martyrs Forest, Peace Forest, Presidents Forest, Sataf, Stalactite caves, Sorek-Salmon Ridge, U.S. Independence Park, Yishi Forest, Park Begin near Mevo Beitar

Biblical Sites/Tels: Bar Kochba Caves
  
Things to Do: Beitar Luna Park, Beitar Ruins 
   
City Website: click here

Links of Interest: Coming Soon (links to other websites)

Places of Interest: Coming Soon (Tels, Forests, Parks, etc.)