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Ashkelon: Where is, history and other tourist information to visit this place.



Tourist Guide Ashkelon

Ashkelon is a coastal city in Negev, Israel. It home to a populace of over 110,000 permanent residents, making it the eighth largest city in Israel. Earlier known as Asqana, it is one of Israel’s culturally and economically developed cities.

Ashkelon enjoys a perfectly balanced climate which is predominantly cool and dry. Summers are mild with cool breezes alleviating the temperatures. Winters, apart from being extremely cold, are also very dry. Spring and fall are the best seasons to visit the place.

Regarded as one of the oldest cities in the world, Ashkelon has been an economically active city. Its economy is mainly based on agriculture, cement, plastic, electronics and tourism.



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