Neighborhoods of Beersheba

The Old City (Hebrew: העיר העתיקה, HaIr HaAtika) (Arabic: البلده القديمه (al balad alqafima) is the historical center of Beersheba.

The old Turkish buildings dating back about 100 years are mostly in a state of neglect although some exceptions can be found where private individuals or organizations have renovated them.

But since the opening of the large Negev Mall near the Central Bus Station (and a number of smaller neighborhood-malls) many of the leading chain stores have moved out.

There are several sites of historical interest in the Old City: Abraham's Well, the Negev Museum of Art, Allenby Garden, Turkish Railway Station, British War Cemetery, and Aljama Mosque.

[1] It was the first neighborhood built after Israeli independence (in the 1950s) and provided housing for immigrants from Morocco, Iraq, Yemen and India.

The newest part of Dalet neighborhood (also known Vav haYeshana) where Ben Gurion University is located.

[5] Nahal Beka (Hebrew: נחל בקע, Valley Stream) is the city's southernmost neighborhood, located to the southwest of Neve Noy.

American Jewish philanthropists had inaugurated a program in Nahal Beka to assist new immigrant youth from the Caucasus integrate in Israeli society.

Youngsters aged 13–16 took part in a variety of after-school programs together with native-born Israelis that include field trips, leadership workshops and a summer camp.

It was founded in 1952 as an agricultural settlement consisting of small stone cottages with vegetable gardens, known as Mishkay Ezer (Hebrew: משקי עזר).

Neve Noy is home to the second largest Karaite community in Israel, as well as Maccabi Be'er Sheva, Beersheba's second football team.

Neve Ze'ev (Hebrew: נווה זאב) is located in the southwest of the city, south of Tet.

Heights) is the northernmost and easternmost neighborhood in the city, located northern of Gimmel, and named for the fact that it is built on hills.