Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Ashdod, Israel

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2 km
Ascend 46 m
Descend 61 m

Experience Ashdod in Israel in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in AshdodIndividual Sights in Ashdod

Sight 1: Gan Elisheva

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Gan Elisheva

Gan Elisheva is one of the largest urban parks in Ashdod and the first in the city, located in the old Quarter A. It is named after Elisheva Eshkol, a Zionist activist in Poland, a member of the Zionist General Council and the wife of President Levi Eshkol.

Wikipedia: גן אלישבע (HE)

8 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 2: אנדרטת חיל הים

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אנדרטת חיל הים

Yad La'Yam is a monument in the city of Ashdod, commemorating the fallen soldiers of the Navy. Today, the names of 421 fallen soldiers are commemorated on it.

Wikipedia: יד לחללי חיל הים (HE)

319 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: אנדרטת הנר

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אנדרטת הנר

A monument to the people of Ashdod who fell in Israel's wars or the Candle Monument is a monument in the old Quarter A of Ashdod. The monument was created by the bereaved mother, Matilda Halperin, to commemorate her son, Corporal Avraham (Avi) Israelovich, 19, who fell in Israel's wars, and the city's fallen soldiers.

Wikipedia: אנדרטת הנר (HE)

792 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 4: Giv'at Yona

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Giv'at Yona

Givat Yona is a hill in the northwest of the city of Ashdod, which rises to a height of 49 meters above sea level, and is the highest point in the city.

Wikipedia: גבעת יונה (HE)

910 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 5: Park Lakhish

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Lachish Park is a 65-hectare park that stretches along the southern bank of the Lachish River, within the city of Ashdod and before the river's mouth into the sea, south of Ashdod Port. The length of the park is about 3 kilometers and its width does not exceed 200 meters. The park features a large petting zoo.

Wikipedia: פארק לכיש (HE)

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