During the reign of the Byzantine Empire, rural life concentrated in the Negev desert. Farmers have often developed farms near monasteries and churches. Large farms spread in vast areas. This deep tank was used for the storage of water. Water was brought from sources at the bottom of the hill.
Eshkol Park situated along the Besor River and springs. The wading pools become the most popular and refreshing spots in the park in the summer. All year, you can ride a bike in the park, but spring is the most beautiful time to do it. There is a fortress from the time of the Egyptian pharaohs, a Byzantine reservoir, and an English railroad. When spring bloom, the park becomes the most beautiful place in the western part of the Negev desert.