Shivta (Hebrew: שבטה), originally Sobata (Greek: Σόβατα) or Subeita (Arabic: شبطا), is an ancient city in the Negev Desert of Israel located 43 kilometers southwest of Beersheba. [3] Shivta was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2005, as part of the Incense Route and the Desert Cities of the Negev , together with Haluza ...

2019年3月6日 · Shivta is one of five ruins in Israel’s Negev desert [along with Mamshit, Avdat, Tel Nitzana and Halutza] that were built and inhabited by the Nabateans from 500 BCE to 700 CE. These cities grew in strength and prosperity over 1200 years, and then they died, all of them and all at around the same time.

2023年3月19日 · Shivta (Sobota) is one of the largest Nabatean settlements in the Negev, and recognized as a UNESCO world heritage place. Here, in the middle of a dry desert, the ancient builders of the city transformed the desert into an oasis.

Shivta, in Israel’s Negev Desert is a Nabatean City that forms part of the series of UNESCO Heritage Site Desert Cities which were part of the Nabatean Spice Route, transporting frankincense and myrrh from Yemen to port on the Mediterranean.

Shivta National Park showcases the impressive remains of a Byzantine city that existed in the heart of a desert area with no natural water sources whatsoever. The splendid churches, streets, and homes are astonishing even today. Activities of the Nature and Parks Authority.

Ancient Shivta (Esbeita), originally Sobata (Greek: Σόβατα) or Subeita (Arabic: شبطا), was an ancient city in the Negev Desert of Israel/Palestine located 43 kilometers southwest of Beersheba. Previously thought to be a traditional Nabataean settlement situated along the historical spice trade route, Shivta is now being reconsidered ...

Nestled in the Negev desert of Israel, the Shivta ruins tell a story of bygone eras. Once a flourishing city, Shivta showcases intricate stone architectures from the Byzantine period. Scholars believe it thrived as an agricultural center and a way station for pilgrims.

2023年5月26日 · Shivta National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here is what they say: The four Nabatean towns of Haluza, Mamshit, Avdat, and Shivta, along with associated fortresses and agricultural landscapes in the Negev Desert, are spread along routes linking them to the Mediterranean end of the incense and spice route.

2016年2月28日 · Shivta, in Israel’s Negev Desert is a Nabatean-Roman-Byzantine city, founded around 1 century BCE, that forms part of the series of UNESCO Heritage Site Desert Cities (Shivta, Avdat and Mamshit). Shivta has long been considered a classic Nabatean city to protect and provide food and shelter on the Nabatean Spice Route.

The ancient city of Sobota was known by various names. In Greek it was known as Subeita, the Arabs called is Isbeita, and in Hebrew it is known as Shivta. Sobota is located around 40 km. southwest of Beersheba in an area with very low humidity.