"Mitzpe Ramon" a Mizpe Ramon Travel Page by Trillian2005

...is located in the central Negev, about 80 km south of Beer Sheva. Its name is an older version of the modern Hebrew "Mitz Rimonim" meaning "Pomegranate Juice".

Mitzpe Ramon started with one or two buildings in 1953 and because of the town's remote location it only has a population of about 5.000 plus/minus, which makes it a perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of larger cities. The proximity to the desert and the marvelous Ramon Crater are two additional bonus points this small town has to offer, which makes three bonus points all together, if my calculation is correct, and that's not bad considering that some towns have none or even negative bonus points.

...for a week-end, mostly not in town but in the desert. I visited with someone, who doesn't like to be photographed, but since my camera likes to photograph, it didn't stop me. In contrast to my companion, the town of Mitzpe Ramon apparently had no objections to be photographed, at least I didn't hear any protest.

... about Mitzpe Ramon? It is located 900 m above sea level and has a comfortably dry climate, which makes the hot summers bearable. The winters can be quite chilly so I heard, but since I didn't visit there in the winter, I can't say anything about them unless I'd make it up - something I never do on my travel pages.