Ashdod City Tour
Like many of the cities in Israel (although not all of them), Ashdod is thousands of years old. In antiquity it was one of five cities in the hands of the Philistines (Israel’s Biblical enemy). They used Ashdod a port city to trade with the international world. The city was a small port city and fortress for the Crusaders as well.
The new Israeli Air Force won a major victory over Egypt in Ashdod in 1948. It was this battle that stopped Egypt in its track and prevented them from reaching Tel Aviv in modern Israel’s early day. And it was fought by a small brigade and a few pilots! In modern Israel, especially in the last ten years, Ashdod has grown to be a modern, bustling city with museums, a major hospital and more! There are malls, schools, historical sites, and a mosaic of diverse communities from around the world-Georgia, Morocco, and France just to name a few.
Together we will explore Israel’s sixth largest city, meet its different communities, and visit:
- The Ashdod Port Visitor’s Center
- The Philistine Museum of Culture
- The Crusader Fortress Remains
- The site of the 1948 battle between Israel and Egypt
- Ashdod’s Wednesday shuk- if the schedule permits
- Synagogues of Ashdod’s many different communities
- The graffiti and foods of the Vav neighborhood
- Yonah’s Hill, and
- The Ashdod’s beaches
We can custom make the city tour in order to best fit your interests. The trips can be also be tailored to half day trips, full day trips, or even two day trips! Be it synagogues, food, history, or otherwise, Samantha Israel Tours can make it best for you and your group. Together we can make amazing memories in Israel’s sixth largest city! Send an email to me to begin making plans now!