Ashdod Travelers guide

Ashdod | Sightseeing 118 On your way to the attractive beach, north of the square at the entrance to the beach, and southwest of the remains of the Ashdod- Yam fort, there is another archaeological site, where fascinating findings from various eras , from the late bronze period to the Mamluk period were unearthed. The horseshoe-shaped complex is surrounded by a thick wall, and the foundations of different buildings and pools were found around it. Researchers estimate that the fortification was constructed by a local ruler who rebelled against the Assyrian regime during the reign of Sargon II. It is possible that due to the excavations taking place in the area, access to the site will not be allowed. More about: Impressive mausoleums On the way back from the beach you can pass through another archaeological site, located in the sports and leisure promenade, between the Kikar HaYovel and Mota Gur street. During the development works that took place there, two impressive mausoleums were discovered from the Roman and Byzantine periods. The structure of the tombs, which served members of the upper class, is unique to the southern coastal plain. The two mausoleums are a part of the great cemetery of "Ashdod-Yam", as described in the ancient Madaba map.