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Bet Zayit

Jerusalem, Israel · Asia

About Bet Zayit

Bet Zayit works well as a base: 5 minutes from ‘Amminadav, 41km from Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.

Bet Zayit is a town located in Jerusalem, Israel. With a population of 1,708, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Bet Zayit sits in Israel, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bet Zayit to your route.

About Bet Zayit

Beit Zayit (Hebrew: בית זית, lit. 'House of Olives') is a moshav in central Israel. Located just outside the Jerusalem municipal border to the west, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,540. Beit Zayit lies in the Judaean Mountains on the edge of the

Read more Jerusalem Forest, the artificial municipal pine forest planted in by the Jewish National Fund on the outskirts of West Jerusalem.

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Bet Zayit offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Bet Zayit located?

Bet Zayit is located in Jerusalem, Israel, Asia. The coordinates are 31.7823 latitude, 35.1616 longitude.

What is the population of Bet Zayit?

Bet Zayit has a population of approximately 1,708 people, making it a town in Israel.

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Quick Information

Population
1,708
Continent
Asia
Country
Israel
Region
Jerusalem
Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates
31.7823, 35.1616

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Essential numbers in Israel

Police
100
Ambulance
101
Fire
102
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Bet Zayit

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Yad Vashem

Israel's official memorial to the Holocaust, with deeply moving exhibits and a striking modernist museum built into a mountainside.

2 km · about 5 min drive

cathedral

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Christianity's holiest site, built on the traditional locations of Jesus's crucifixion and burial.

6 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Jerusalem Old City

A walled sacred city of one square kilometer containing holy sites for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam within four historic quarters.

6 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Western Wall (Wailing Wall)

The holiest site where Jews can pray, a 2,000-year-old limestone remnant of the Second Temple retaining wall in the Old City of Jerusalem.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Dome of the Rock

The iconic gold-domed Islamic shrine on the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif, built in 691 CE over the sacred Foundation Stone.

7 km · about 15 min drive

cathedral

Church of the Nativity

One of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world, built over the traditional birthplace of Jesus.

10 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Ein Gedi Nature Reserve

A lush oasis of waterfalls, pools, and wildlife on the shores of the Dead Sea in the Judean Desert.

41 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Dead Sea

Earth's lowest point on land at 430 meters below sea level, with water so salty that swimmers float effortlessly on the surface.

45 km · about 50 min drive

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Ora

🇮🇱 Israel

3 km awayPop. 1,314

‘Amminadav

🇮🇱 Israel

4 km awayPop. 1,086

‘Ein Naqūbā

🇮🇱 Israel

4 km awayPop. 3,505

Bayt Iksā

🇵🇸 Palestine

4 km awayPop. 1,734

‘Ein Rāfa

🇮🇱 Israel

4 km awayPop. 1,250

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