Beth-shan—A Place for Happy Explorers

The most impressive ruins discovered in Beth-shan come from the Roman and Byzantine times. 

The colonnade along the original Byzantine street is nothing short of spectacular. Archeologists have discovered, among many finds, an amphitheater where gladiators fought, a public bathhouse—the largest discovered in Israel—and a theater that could seat between 6,500 and 7,000 people.

Walking among the ruins of Beth-shan is simply stunning. It allows any visitor to be, in George Adam Smith’s words, a “happy explorer.”

Wayne Stiles, Bible Teacher for Emerald Bus 2

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