Sorek Valley
The valley cuts through the landscape north of the city, carrying the road and railway towards Jerusalem and marking a long natural line across the map.
Minimalist map poster · Israel
31.7307° N / 34.9929° E
Hilltop neighbourhoods above the Sorek Valley, spread across the Judean foothills between Jerusalem and the coastal plain

One city, five moods
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The map
Bet Shemesh lies in the Shephelah, the rolling foothills between the Judean Mountains and the coastal plain. From above, the city looks like a series of separate neighbourhoods, each sitting on its own hill or ridge. Curving streets follow the contours, and valleys and open slopes run between the districts.
The modern city was founded in 1950 near the ancient site of Beth Shemesh, a biblical town whose name means "house of the sun". The archaeological mound, Tel Beit Shemesh, overlooks the Sorek Valley, the route that has long linked the hills of Jerusalem with the lowlands towards the Mediterranean.
A Bet Shemesh map poster shows a city shaped by its terrain. The older center sits in the valley, and newer districts such as Ramat Beit Shemesh spread across the southern hills in winding loops and cul-de-sacs. Forested slopes and open ground separate one area from the next.
The valley cuts through the landscape north of the city, carrying the road and railway towards Jerusalem and marking a long natural line across the map.
In the hillside neighbourhoods, streets bend with the terrain in tight arcs and loops, which makes an intricate, almost topographic pattern.
The mound of biblical Beth Shemesh sits at the valley's edge, a small open patch set against the modern city around it.
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Why Bet Shemesh
Bet Shemesh has grown quickly, and many families have made it home within one generation. A map poster records that particular arrangement of hills and neighbourhoods, whether it marks a first home, the place where children grew up, or a link to the land's ancient past.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line in whatever language and wording you like. Then choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Files come as 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF, and printed posters ship from partners in 30+ countries.
Order the Bet Shemesh poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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