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A 13th-century domed structure, on a hill overlooking Ashkelon’s northern beaches.
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The remains of a 4th-century Byzantine church with marble slab flooring and glass mosaic walls can be seen in the Barnea Quarter.
You can rent a water scooter, kayak, or other craft here. There are also organized boat trips.
Restaurants, cafes and bars next to a large green park.
Displays two beautiful Roman sarcophagi made of marble depicting battle and hunting scenes, and famous mythological scenes.
Contains archaeological finds, among them a replica of Ashkelon’s Canaanite silver calf.
The site where the head of Husayn ibn Ali is believed to have been buried, discovered on the grounds of the local hospital. With the blessing of the hospital, a marble prayer area was built here for Shiite pilgrims from India and Pakistan.