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The Desert Home of Israel’s first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion, and his wife Paula, in Kibbutz Sde Boker is a national heritage site. You can visit their Desert Home to see what it was like for Ben-Gurion to live there as a leader and public figure. You can also see his study with a library of 5,000 books.

Before you go into the museum, there is a short movie about the life of David Ben-Gurion. He was a man who had a vision for the Negev Desert. There are three different sections in the museum that tell you more about him and his views. The first section is called “The Gypsum house” and it is about the first house that was built on the kibbutz. The second section is called “The Test of time” and it is an interactive activity for the whole family. The last section is called “Leadership exhibition: Who is a leader?” and it is a short film about different aspects of Ben-Gurion’s leadership.

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The Ashalim power station

The Ashalim power station is a solar power station in the Negev desert near the kibbutz of Ashalim, south of the district city of Be'er Sheva in Israel. It consists of three plots with three different technologies the station combines 3 kinds of energy: solar thermal energy, photovoltaic energy, and natural gas. In the 1950's, David Ben-Gurion spoke about his vision for "exploiting the abundant solar energy in our country and especially in the Negev". Six decades later, drivers to Eilat are witnessing a remarkable shiny site, a thermo-solar power station in Ashlim in the Negev. The uniqueness of the station, whose construction began in 2015, is the production of electricity from energy produced from the radiation of the sun's rays using half a million mirrors during the day. The mirrors are installed on steel constructions which are fixed to the ground, heating thermal oil inside insulated tubes to a temperature of 400 degrees Celsius. A system of heat exchangers heats water which creates steam that runs a huge turbine. A generator is connected to the turbine that supplies electricity. Another effect of this station is the ability to store solar energy during the day, which is released during the night and produces additional electricity for about 5 hours and all this as mentioned without direct sunlight. The storage of the additional energy is made possible by means of two large steel tanks (made of steel with a lower wall thickness of about 63 mm and weighing 1,070 tons each), which store inside a special chemical salt that heats up during the day and heats the oil during the night. The project covers an area of about 400 Hectares, and is expected to supply electricity to about 60,000 households. This amount of electricity is equivalent to 1% of the total national consumption. The supply of the station is 121 MWh and the annual output is about 450 GWh. 15% of the energy produced at the station is utilized from natural gas that will be transported through pipes laid by the Negev Gas company to the entrance of the station.

Kedma Hotel Sde Boker - what do the reviews say?

Kedma Hotel is a beautiful hotel located in the heart of the Negev in Sde Boker, Israel. The hotel offers a wide range of amenities and services, including comfortable and stylish guest rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, a spa, and a fitness center. Based on the reviews of guests who have stayed at the Kedma Hotel, it is evident that the hotel is highly regarded for its excellent service, clean and spacious rooms, and convenient location. Many guests praise the hotel's friendly and helpful staff, who are said to go above and beyond to ensure that guests have an enjoyable and comfortable stay. The rooms are also widely regarded as clean, spacious, and well-appointed, with comfortable beds and modern amenities. Other popular features of the Kedma Hotel include its outdoor swimming pool, which provides a refreshing oasis in the heart of the city, as well as its spa and fitness center, which allow guests to relax and rejuvenate during their stay. As a top-rated hotel in Eilat, Kedma Hotel is an excellent choice for travelers seeking a comfortable and convenient base from which to explore the city. Whether you are visiting for business or pleasure, you can be sure that you will enjoy an exceptional experience at the Kedma Hotel. If you are looking for a top-rated hotel in the south of Israel, be sure to consider the Kedma Hotel. With its excellent service, clean and spacious rooms, and convenient location, it is sure to provide you with an enjoyable and memorable stay.

Bastory chef's restaurant and bar, Be'er Sheva

Bastory chef's restaurant and bar is an amazing place to dine and drink, they offer original takes on popular dishes, well made and great taste, it is a small chef's bar with 27 seats around an open kitchen where all the magic happens. Bastosy's team is small but a happy one with happy faces all the time, the place is lively and energetic, great food and cocktails. A true desert oasis. Address 18 Chaim Yahil, Be'er Sheva

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