Ashdod Travelers guide

Ashdod | Good to know 40 residents refer to as " Heichal Hatarbut ". This is one of the largest, and without a doubt among the most impressive, buildings of its kind in the country, and serves as the city's main performance hall. The nearby Ashdod-Yam Park, the city's flag project, includes, among other things, the largest open theatre in the country, with over 6,000 seats. Northeast of the Park is the one of a kind " Corinne Mamane Museum of Philistine Culture ", which presents the city's fascinating Biblical past. The spirit of creativity has been quite intense in the city quite over the past few years, even outside the cultural institutions. In the city's squares, streets, gardens and parks, on the boardwalk and next to public institutions there are about 300 statues and monuments made by artists, and dozens of cultural events are held throughout the entire year. Among the famous sculptures and symbols of the city: The monumental Eye of the Sun sculpture , created by the artist Moti Mizrahi, located at the southernmost point of the city, in the second largest square in Israel - Kikar Hayovel (Jubilee Square); The prominent Sail Statue by Israeli artist Israel Hadani, located in the Marina Square in memory of the Jews of Thessaloniki; and a silver obelisk (nicknamed " The Needle ") created by the sculptor Yoram Miler and situated in the center of Ilan Ramon Square. Ashdod by numbers In Ashdod there are 2 public museums : The Ashdod Art Museum and the Corinne Mamane Museum of Philistine Culture • Every year about 50,000 people visit the museums • There are 2 orchestras, the Andalusian Orchestra and the Ashdod Symphony Orchestra • The Andalusian Orchestra plays longer compositions (of 30 minutes and more) than any other Israeli orchestra • There are 20,000 registered readers at the city's libraries • In 2015 the municipal library conducted 6 meetings with authors in Russian • The "Academa" municipal conservatory has been active for over- 50 years • The Panov Ballet Theatre has been active in the city since 1993, and performs in front of over - 30,000 people annually.