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Gedera

#290 among destinations in Israel

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Alternative names: Population: 26.2 thous.Area: 4.44 mi²Coordinates: 31°48'55"N, 34°46'26"E
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Gedera – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ekron, Mausoleum of Abu Huraira, Kiryat Ekron, Yibna Bridge.

  • ekron location map
    5.1 miSE
    City, Archaeological site

    Ekron

    131 min walk • The city of Ekron, in the Hellenistic period known as Accaron was a Philistine city, one of the five cities of the Philistine Pentapolis, located in present-day Israel. Since the discovery in 1996 of the Ekron inscription, Ekron has been positively identified with the mound of Tel Miqne or Khirbet el-Muqanna.

  • mausoleum of abu huraira yavne4 miNW
    Synagogue

    Mausoleum of Abu Huraira, Yavne

    103 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.

  • kiryat ekron rehovot4.2 miNE
    Town, Area

    Kiryat Ekron, Rehovot

    108 min walk • Kiryat Ekron or Qiryath Eqron is a town located on the coastal plain in the Central District of Israel. Located immediately south of the city of Rehovot on Highway 411 next to the Bilu Junction, in 2019 it had a population of 11,001.

  • yibna bridge yavne3.8 miNW
    Bridge

    Yibna Bridge, Yavne

    97 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.

  • the old well mazkeret batya4.6 miNE
    31°51'10"N • 34°50'19"E

    The old well, Mazkeret Batya

    117 min walk • Memorial

  • achva academic college4.9 miS
    Universities and schools

    Achva Academic College

    126 min walk • Achva Academic College is a public academic institution located within the jurisdiction of Beer Tuvia Regional Council. The college offers academic studies in science, education, social sciences, and the humanities.

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