Ashdod is the fifth-largest city in Israel. It is located in the Southern District of the country, on the Mediterranean coast, about 30 km south of Tel Aviv. Ashdod Beach is one of the bigger and the less used ones. Due to this fact , we sometimes go for a swim at Ashdod Beach.
Map of the area:
Ashdod has one of the longest sea shores, as far as I remember 13km of sand and sea. Despite the efforts of local authorities to convert it to touristic location, so far it was not successful. Thus, most population on the beach is local. Also, if you come by car, there is ample free parking.
Ashdod is an important regional industrial center. The Port of Ashdod is Israel’s largest port, accounting for 60% of the country’s imported goods.
The port:
But, what most people don’t know is that Ashdod is one of the oldest in the world. The first documented settlement dates to the Canaanite culture of the 17th century BCE. Also, Ashdod is mentioned 13 times in the Bible. During its history the city was settled by Philistines, Israelites, Byzantines, Crusaders and Arabs.
That’s all for today. Stay Tuned!
For additional attractions nearby see interactive map.
Additional Resources
Here are several resources that I created to help travelers:
- Israel Trip Planner is the page that will help you to create your perfect travel route.
- National Parks And Nature Reserves page lists and put all national parks on the map. There is also a top list, information about ticket types and campsites.
- If you are looking for things to do, here are the pages for Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Sea Of Galilee, and Makhtesh Ramon.
- Wondering what events are there in Israel? Here is the Events And Festivals By Season guide.
And if you have any questions then check out Useful Information For Tourists To Israel.
