How to get out Bethlehem
Herodium mountain-about 6km from Bethlehem
Bethlehem is a good base for visits to nearby Herodion (or Herodium), a fortress built by Herod the Great and located some 6 km to the south-east of the town. Herodion can be reached by taxi from Bethlehem costing about US$20 (150-200 NIS) for a round trip. The Herodion is administered by the Israel Nature & National Parks Protection Authority .
Bethlehem's bus station is also a great starting point to get to other cities in the Palestinian territories. Located at the bottom floor of the bus station are numerous "Serveeces" (Palestinian Sheruts) that drive to cities such as Hebron , Ramallah and Jericho.
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The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Bethlehem
