Mamshit National Park is situated in the Negev desert. This is the reconstruction of the ancient Israel town known as Memphis. Memphis existed during the Nabatean period. Nabateans were very skillful in the stone cutting. As a result they built buildings of high quality. All these you can see from remains of this buildings and streets. The first place you achieve here is caranvesarai. This was the place where camel drivers rested. It is situated before the main gate which is situated in the long wall (900 meters in length).
There was the Western church (Nilos church)which had beautiful mosaics with ornaments from birds and fruit which remained up to our days.
Also there was a splendid House of Frescoes where were fescues painted with pictures from Greek mythology. Here was the stable and cistern for rain water. Just here a lot of silver coins dated to the third century were found.
Besides scientists found a bathhouse in this town. Here were three bathing chambers with different temperature. Athhouse was heated through ceramic pipes.
Additionally you can visit a market place of this town where shops are located on the both side.
From 2005 Mamshit National Park is considered the place of world heritage.


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