Ashdod Travelers guide

What brought us here 125 Russian, French, Arabic and Moroccan. Like in any market, here too it is recommended to haggle over the price before making a purchase. The calm and peaceful atmosphere, the variety of shops around and the unique photo exhibition "Curators in Market Bet", create a colorful, interesting and inspiring shopping experience. More about: The "Curators in Market Bet" Exhibition The fascinating photo exhibition, displayed at the old market since December 2016 and refreshed every year, documents the market through the eyes of 15 local resident photographers, in dozens of spectacular photographs. The stall owners take part in the exhibition themselves, by turning into a kind of "curators" and choosing the photograph that will be presented in their store/shop. Now, that your basket is full of goodies, you can continue to the next stop on the tour. Drive south on Yoseftal street and turn left on Rambam street. At the T-junction at the end of the street , you will see Ben-Gurion park in front of you, one of the largest and most luxurious parks in Ashdod. In the park, which earned the nickname "The Police Park" due to the police station located in it, there are spacious lawns, many seating areas, a barbecue compound, playground facilities and more, as well as the Magistrate's Court and the Municipal Stadium. Turn left at the junction, to Hanasi Weissman Boulevard, and left again at Itzhak Hanansi Boulevard, and to your left you will see the monument for those who fell in the battle for Ashdod's liberation during the War of Independence (the 1948 Monument), which commemorates the 11 casualties of the battle of Sukhrir and the 54 casualties of Battalion 54 of the Givati Brigade who fought in the TIP It is recommended to take advantage of the visit to the market and to purchase food and beverages for the picnic you can have later on in the tour, at the well-maintained Ben-Gurion Park, or at the Acacia Albida Park. TIP Every year Ashdod's traditional Mimouna celebration is held in the area adjacent to the police station. It is recommended to come and enjoy an authentic celebration full of flavors, colors and aromas.