Ashdod Travelers guide

What brought us here 127 home of many Acacia Albida trees and old sycamore trees, some of which are remnants of the tree boulevard that was planted here in olden times along the ancient coastal road ("Via Maris"), between Jaffa and Gaza (See the chapter on "Geographical, topographical and architectural structure"). The Acacia Albida tree is native to Africa, where it grows mainly in the continent's eastern savannahs. Its name comes from the white color of its tree trunk. Israel is in fact, the northern distribution boundary of this tree, which appears in Israel's list of protected plants. Some of the Acacia Albida's most important concentrations in Israel are located throughout Ashdod. If you are lucky, you will be able to spot a variety of reptiles, birds, butterflies and even kinds of mammals such as foxes and jackals among the tangled trees. At the end of winter you can see blossoms of the Anemones, the Sharon Tulip, the Purple Iris and more, while in August-November the Acacia Albida blossoms. Like the Acacia Albida, the Sycamore Ficus also came to us from Africa. Since in Africa this tree reproduces through the pollen distributed by wasps, the Sycamores found in Israel are only those planted by man or brought here thousands of years ago. On exiting the park, turn right on Moshe Sneh Boulevard, make a U-turn at the first available opportunity, and continue south on Moshe Sneh Boulevard. On the right, about 300 meters after the turn, is the impressive and unusual building of the Orot Haim U'Moshe synagogue, which is considered one of the most magnificent synagogues in the country (see the route "Slichot Tour : Ashdod's Special Synagogues"). Continue on the road and turn left at the first turn, to the narrow path leading Dirt parking lot at the site To the Ad Halom station "Afikim" and "Dan BaDarom" bus companies routes 17, 26, 27, 140, 141, 142, 150, 151, 152, and 465, and all the lines that arrive at the nearby Egged bus terminal. 24 hours a day, all year round Free of charge The Ad Halom Park Partially accessible The Ad Halom Park