Around 50% of Israel’s land mass is taken up by the Negev desert. This vast desert, stretching to the southern-most city Eilat, is home to Israel’s fourth largest city, Beer Sheba, other small cities, and several Bedouin towns. According to the Bible Abraham, Sarah, and many others, traveled in the Negev, making the area perfect for filming biblical themed scenes. There are interesting cultural elements of the Negev, such as Bedouins continuing an ancient lifestyle of wandering and dwelling in temporary housing (although many have settled in towns and cities). Overall, the sparse desert is ideal for filming picturesque desert environments, craters, and rock covered mountains. For a poetic look at Bedouin life, the 2004 film, Atash, gives a distinctive artistic presentation.