Ashdod Travelers guide

Ashdod | Sightseeing 102 When you leave the Cultural Quarter continue west on Menachem Begin Boulevard. In front of you is the Square named for the Jewish community of Thessaloniki , better known by its informal name " The Square of Sails ". The square, which commemorates Ashdod as a seaside city, is one of its most prominent icons. The statue, the impressive work of artist Israel Hadani, reaches a height of 15 meters and is made of welded and painted steel that resembles sailboats sailing on the water. Turn right at the roundabout, to Moshe Dayan Boulevard, and continue northward on foot. On your right you can once again be impressed by the modern structure of the Performing Arts Center. Later on, at the intersection with Habanim street, to your right, you will notice an impressive bronze statue. This is the statue of "Samson The Hero " the work of the artist Baruch Wind, dedicated to the memory of the heroes of the Holocaust and of Israel's wars. Continue straight on Moshe Dayan Boulevard, and on your left you can already see the complex of one of the largest projects constructed in the city, which you will reach later on your tour : The Ashdod-Yam Park. TIP It is worth going back during sunset to view the sails statue. That is when the sun reflects on the cold metal giving it a spectacular look.