Must-see fort · South District, Israel
Shivta
שבטה
Shivta is a fort in South District, Israel.
Shivta: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Shivta
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Shivta — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.88140, 34.63050. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shivta
- Ein Avdat · sanctuary · South District · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ben Gurion's Desert Home · museum · South District · ~19 km · Must-see
- Avdat · fort · South District · ~21 km · Must-see
- Har Keren · viewpoint · South District · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ein Akev · attraction · South District · ~24 km · Must-see
- Haluza · fort · South District · ~30 km · Must-see
- Har Zavoa · viewpoint · South District · ~34 km · Must-see
- Yeruham pond · lake · South District · ~35 km · Must-see
- HaMakhtesh HaGadol Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South District · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tour of Makhtesh Ramon · trek · South District · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mezad Mahmal · fort · South District · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ain Qadeis · attraction · ~45 km · Must-see
- Har Ardon · viewpoint · South District · ~51 km · Must-see
- Har Zin · viewpoint · South District · ~51 km · Must-see
- Har Romem · viewpoint · South District · ~52 km · Must-see
- Har Ramon · viewpoint · South District · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mezad Saharonim · fort · South District · ~53 km · Must-see
- The Large Mosque · dargah · South District · ~53 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Shivta
- Avdat · fort · South District · ~21 km · Must-see
- Haluza · fort · South District · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mezad Mahmal · fort · South District · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mezad Saharonim · fort · South District · ~53 km · Must-see
- Beit Eshel National Monument · fort · South District · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mamshit · fort · South District · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tell el-Far'ah · fort · South District · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tel Masos · fort · South District · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sheikh Nuran Grave · fort · South District · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tel Ira · fort · South District · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shivta open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Shivta yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Shivta?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Shivta?
Nearby: Ein Avdat (sanctuary, 18 km), Ben Gurion's Desert Home (museum, 19 km), Avdat (fort, 21 km), Har Keren (viewpoint, 23 km), Ein Akev (attraction, 24 km), Haluza (fort, 30 km).
Is Shivta worth visiting?
Shivta is listed as a must-see fort in Israel on Spotwander.