Gezer

#157 among destinations in Israel

City, Archaeological site

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Gezer, or Tel Gezer, in Arabic: تل الجزر – Tell Jezar or Tell el-Jezari is an archaeological site in the foothills of the Judaean Mountains at the border of the Shfela region roughly midway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. It is now an Israeli national park. In the Hebrew Bible, Gezer is associated with Joshua and Solomon. ()

Local name: תל גזר Coordinates: 31°52'35"N, 34°55'20"E

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Gezer – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yad La-Shiryon, Mini Israel, Emmaus Nicopolis, Latrun.

4.3 miSE
Museum, Military museum, Historical place
Yad La-Shiryon
110 min walk • Yad La-Shiryon, located at Latrun in Israel, stands as a solemn testament to the history and evolution of armored corps in the Israeli Defense Forces. This museum, one of the most diverse tank museums in the world, harbors a significant collection of tanks and armored...
3.6 miSE
Museum, Theme park, Amusement park
Mini Israel
93 min walk • Mini Israel, located near Latrun in Israel, is a miniature park that offers a unique experience, showcasing the diversity and history of the country in a small-scale format. Opened in November 2002, this museum features over 385 beautifully crafted replicas of Israel's...
4.7 miSE
Archaeological site, Sacred and religious sites, Field
Emmaus Nicopolis
120 min walk • Emmaus Nicopolis, was the Roman name for one of the towns associated with the Emmaus of the New Testament, where Jesus is said to have appeared after his death and resurrection.
4.4 miSE
Monastery
Latrun
113 min walk • Latrun is located at a strategic hilltop in the Latrun salient in the Ayalon Valley. It overlooks the road between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, 25 kilometers west of Jerusalem and 14 kilometers southeast of Ramla.
5.5 miN
Church
Church of Saint George, Lod
140 min walk • The Church of Saint George is a Christian Greek Orthodox Church located in Lod, Israel, which serves as a shrine for the fourth-century Christian martyr Saint George. The current church, built in 1870, sits adjacent to Lod's El-Khidr Mosque.
4.2 miNW
Cemetery
British military cemetery, Ramla
109 min walk • Ramleh Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery and Memorial to the Missing is for personnel of both World Wars and the period of Mandatory Palestine. It is located in the town of Ramla in Israel.
5.1 miSE
Park
Canada Park
132 min walk • Canada Park is a declared Israeli national park stretching over 7,000 dunams, and extending from No man's land into the West Bank.
5.6 miN
Museum, Archaeological museum
Lod Mosaic, Lod
143 min walk • The Lod Mosaic is a mosaic floor dated to ca. 300 CE discovered in 1996 in the Israeli town of Lod, formerly Lydda. Believed to have been created for a private villa, it is one of the largest and best-preserved mosaic floors uncovered in the country.
4.6 miNW
Church
St. Nicodemus and St. Joseph of Arimathea Church, Ramla
117 min walk • The St. Nicodemus and St. Joseph of Arimathea Church is a Catholic church located in Ramla the capital city of Central District in Israel.
4.8 miNW
Mosque
White Mosque, Ramla
124 min walk • The White Mosque is an Umayyad-era mosque located in Ramla, Israel. Only its minaret is still standing. According to local Islamic tradition, the northwestern section of the mosque contained the shrine of an Islamic prophet, Saleh.
6 miNE
Botanical garden
Neot Kedumim
153 min walk • Neot Kedumim, the Biblical Landscape Reserve in Israel is a Biblical garden and nature preserve located near Modi'in, midway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel.