Yavne-Yam

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Yavne-Yam or Minet Rubin is an archaeological site located on Israel's Southern Coastal Plain, about 15 km south of Tel Aviv. Built on eolianite hills next to a small promontory forming the sole anchorage able to provide shelter to seagoing vessels between Jaffa and the Sinai, Yavne-Yam is notable for its role as the port of ancient Yavne. Excavations carried out by Tel Aviv University since 1992 have revealed continuous habitation from the second millennium BCE up to the Middle Ages; the famous Yavne-Yam ostracon is named after the site. ()

Local name: יבנה-יםAbandoned: XII centuryCoordinates: 31°55'32"N, 34°41'50"E

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Yavne-Yam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Superland, Mausoleum of Abu Huraira, Yibna Bridge, Flybox.

4.6 miNE
Amusement, Amusement park
Superland, Rishon LeTzion
118 min walk • Superland is an amusement park in Rishon LeZion, Israel. Superland covers an area of about 19.8 acres and has three roller coasters, three wet and dry facilities, a cablecar, and a bungee jumping...
4.8 miSE
Synagogue
Mausoleum of Abu Huraira, Yavne
124 min walk • The mausoleum of Abu Hurayra, or Rabban Gamaliel's Tomb, is a maqām and synagogue located in HaSanhedrin Park in Yavne, Israel, formerly belonging to the depopulated Palestinian village of Yibna.
5.1 miSE
Bridge
Yibna Bridge, Yavne
130 min walk • The Yibna Bridge is a Mamluk arch bridge near Yibna, which crosses the river Nahal Sorek. It was previously used by Route 410 to Rehovot, and was known as the Jumping Bridge due to a bump in the middle of the bridge which caused cars to jump if speeding.
4.8 miNE
31°58'39"N • 34°45'9"E
Flybox, Rishon LeTzion
124 min walk • Game and entertainment center
1.3 miS
Archaeological site
Mesad Hashavyahu
35 min walk • Meṣad Hashavyahu is an ancient fortress on the border of the ancient Kingdom of Judah facing the Philistine city of Ashdod near the Mediterranean Sea. It lies 1.7 km south of Yavne-Yam and 7 km northwest of Yavne.
5.4 miNE
Universities and schools
College of Management Academic Studies, Rishon LeTzion
137 min walk • The College of Management Academic Studies, a college located in the city of Rishon LeZion Israel, is the largest college in Israel.
4.6 miE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Ness Ziona Stadium, Rishon LeTzion
119 min walk • The Ness Ziona Stadium, is a football stadium in Ness Ziona, Israel. Aside from being the stadium of local side, Sektzia Nes Tziona, it recently hosted the Israel national under-19 football team in its bid to qualify for the under-19 European championship.
4.7 miNE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Haberfeld Stadium, Rishon LeTzion
121 min walk • Haberfeld Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Rishon LeZion, Israel. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Hapoel Rishon LeZion. The stadium holds 6,000 and was built in 1993. The stadium is named after former Israel Football Association chairman Haim Haberfeld.
0.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
Palmachim
20 min walk • Palmachim is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located about ten kilometers south of the Tel Aviv area along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, among the sand dunes, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gan Raveh Regional Council.
5.5 miE
Universities and schools
Israel Institute for Biological Research, Rishon LeTzion
140 min walk • Israel Institute for Biological Research is an Israeli research and development laboratory It is under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister's Office that works in close cooperation with Israeli government agencies.
6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bat Yam Municipal Stadium, Bat Yam
153 min walk • The Bat Yam Municipal Stadium is a football stadium in the Tel Aviv District city of Bat Yam, Israel. It has a capacity of 3,100.