Ashdod Travelers guide

Ashdod | Good to know 18 A B C Good to know Idi Fish Since its establishment in 1995, the legendary fish restaurant owned by Idi Israelovitz has become a pilgrimage destination for diners from all over the country. Since the establishment of the flagship restaurant in the north of the city, two more restaurants joined it - one located in the marina and the other on the beach. Ben - Ami, Oved One of the founders of Ashdod, was also among the founders of Netanya and Even Yehuda, and even served as mayor of Netanya for many years. Ben-Ami was also the one who financed the establishment of the daily newspaper "Ma'ariv". His brother, Moshe, was the grandfather of businessmen Nochi and Danny Dankner. Givat Yonah (Jonah's Hill) The highest point in the city. From here you can view the Port of Ashdod and the Lachish stream. According to one of the traditions, this is where Jonah the prophet was buried after he was cast out of the mouth of a large fish. This is also the reason why Ashdod, which is one of the few planned cities in the country, was initially built with the industrial areas (light and heavy) and the Port completely separated from the residential neighborhoods, and located at the northern entrance to the city. Ashdod is divided into 17 residential districts, which are referred to by Hebrew numbers, while two additional districts - The Kirya (the main business center) and The Marina - serve both for residential and for business and commerce purposes. An additional district, the " Special Quarter ", was established in 2017 south of District 'Tet' and east to District 'Yod', and includes the Ashdod Assuta Hospital , inaugurated this year, and an academic campus with several colleges. Each of the city's districts was planned to function as an independent unit that includes a commercial center, community center, educational institutions, public parks, health services and more. Unlike other cities, Ashdod's districts were not divided internally into neighborhoods.