The beautiful 'Bell Caves' of Beit Guvrin. The 60 ft tall gigantic cave complex is one of about 800 bell-shaped caves located in the area. It served as a quarry that supplied building materials to Beit Guvrin during the 7th century AD. See also the hole at the top of the cave through which the quarry was removed. Thanks to its wonderful acoustics, the Bell Caves host concerts and private celebrations.

Views from Beit Guvrin National Park. Look for the modern Kibbutz Beit Guvrin (est. 1949) in 1P and 2P. Arab village 'Beit Jibrin' existed before the Kibbutz was established. I have to confirm if the building in 7P and 8P are remains of an Arab house in Beit Jibrin.

The picturesque remains of the Crusader Church (11th to 12th cent AD) of St. Anne (Mother of Virgin Mary) in Beit Guvrin. The Church was built on the foundation of an earlier Byzantine Church (4th to 5th Cent. AD). The church inspired the Arab name for Bet Guvrin, "Sandahanna." (Saint Anna)!

The Sidonian Burial Caves (3rd cent BC onwards) in Beit Guvrin. Includes the "Tomb of Apollophanes"-the leader of Beit Guvrin's Sidonian community and the "Tomb of the Musicians". The current paintings are modern repaintings (1993) on the old designs. There are 41 rock chambers inside the 'Tomb of Apollophanes' which was in use till 1st Cent. BC.

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 "Tomb  of Apollophanes"

Some of the animals depicted are mythical and some are real.

"Tomb of the Musicians"