Ashdod Travelers guide

Ashdod | Sightseeing 82 was spewed from the whale's mouth after he was swallowed by it when he evaded his mission to the city of Nineveh. On the Madaba map, one of the world's oldest maps, which was uncovered in a mosaic in a church in Jordan, the hill is marked as a domed structure with a Greek inscription next to it reading "Saint Jonah". The domed structure stood here until 1959 and then, for reasons unknown to this day, was completely destroyed. Findings unearthed during the Antiques Authority's excavations confirm the existence of life in that location during the time of Jonah the prophet - the First Temple period. Investigators raised two theories regarding the identity of the inhabitants of the fort, the remains of which were found on the hill. According to one, it was the Assyrians who ruled in the area during the Iron Age. But according to the second theory, it was Josiah the king of Judea, who conquered Ashdod from the Assyrians and ruled it during the seventh century BCE. Either way, it was without a doubt a strategic point that dominated the two large settlements in the area at that time- Tel Ashdod and Tel Mor. During the British Mandate this spot was used by the British as an observation post for tracking illegal immigrant ships. More about: Quarter Aleph (1) The first quarter was built during the city's early years in the northwestern part of the city, and its construction ended during the 1970s. Up until the 1980s it was Ashdod's main quarter. As the business, entertainment and cultural center of the city, it drew in residents from all around the city. Along its main streets - Rogozin and Shavei Zion - there were dozens of shops, restaurants and coffee shops, and it was here that the city's first movie theatre (the "Dagon Theatre"), the first central bus station, and the official Ashdod soccer stadiumwere built. With the establishment of the Kirya Quarter ("The City"), during the 1990s, Rova Aleph lost some of its importance. Free parking at the foot of the hill (Follow the signs to "Arie Klang House") "Afikim" bus company routes 2, 2A, 3, 11, or 13 Open 24/7 all year round Free of charge Yair Full access to the observation deck, no access to the gravesite Givat Yonah (Jonah's Hill)