29/05/2024
Nature in Lod: parks and green spaces
Nature and blood - green inside and outside the camp
Lod is an ancient city with a rich history, but offers not only fascinating historical and cultural sites, but also a wide variety of beautiful parks and natural sites. Whether you are looking for a quiet corner to relax in, a place to enjoy leisure activities in the great outdoors, or an opportunity to experience the local flora and fauna, Lod has something to offer everyone. In the various parks and nature sites in the city you will find wide green areas, walking and cycling routes, lakes and ponds as well as diverse flora and fauna. Nature in Lod is an integral part of the city's identity, and is a source of inspiration and connection for residents and visitors alike.
Credit: Lizzy Shanan, from the pikiwiki website
The Community Park - holiness and fun together
The Park of the Communities in Lod, also known as the "Kiryat of the Synagogues", is a unique urban park that combines nature, history and culture. The park covers an area of about 20 dunams and contains several ancient synagogues, which represent the mosaic of the Jewish communities and communities that settled in Lod throughout history. In addition to the synagogues, the park has well-kept gardens, shaded seating areas, playgrounds for children, wide lawns, as well as walking and running tracks. In the center of the park there is a beautiful pool of water, surrounded by rich vegetation. The Community Park is an ideal place to enjoy a family outing, a romantic trip or simply quality time in nature. The park is accessible to the disabled, and it also has public toilets.
Peace Park - everyone connects
In the heart of the city of Lod, where the paths of history and culture meet, three holy sites converge side by side in one park - Peace Park. In the park you will find the "Sha'ari Shemayim" synagogue, the "El Omari" mosque and the "St. George" church. These places, decorated with ancient heritage, formed the nucleus around which Lod developed. Residential neighborhoods, public institutions, markets, khans and textile houses flourished near them. In Peace Park, near the "Ramat Eshkol" community center, stands the impressive "Peace" statue. The creation of the Israeli artist Yigal Tomarkin, it was inaugurated in the late seventies, on the occasion of the signing of the peace agreement between Israel and Egypt. The statue, made of tank and weapon parts that have been converted to symbolic use, is designed In the form of an ancient temple, its central location, near a synagogue, a mosque, and a church, is intended to symbolize the aspiration of peace and friendship between the different nations and religions. The "Peace" statue in Lod, as well as the three holy places near it, are tangible evidence of a unique historical and cultural crossroads.
Credit: Zalmanson Zeller, from the pikiwiki site
Park Gani Aviv - the biggest there is
In the heart of Lod, a new green paradise has grown - Gani Aviv Park - a huge park that covers an area of 21 dunams, in which no less than NIS 26 million have been invested. The park, which is a center of attraction for the whole family, offers plenty of activities and leisure for every age and every taste. Among the many attractions: 2 wide lawns: measuring 3,000 square meters each, perfect for picnics, games or just playing around, a huge plaza for performances and events, with a spectacular stage, ready for unforgettable events, play facilities for all ages, including facilities accessible to children with needs There are special fitness facilities for sports and health enthusiasts. In the park you can also find a 25-meter-long omega, a huge "safari" climbing facility, table tennis tables, soccer fields, as well as over 300 trees and ornamental plants. The park is very modern and spectacular In order to be able to move around it and the city in a comfortable way, it is very worth considering renting a car in Israel and arriving in the area prepared.
Spitzer Water Fountain Park - wet entertainment
Spitzer Water Fountain Park in Lod is a great place to enjoy a refreshing family outing on hot days. The park includes many fountains with dozens of water jets that spray the children and create an unforgettable experience. In addition to the fountain, the park has playgrounds for children, shaded seating areas, wide lawns, and public toilets. The park is handicapped accessible and also has ample parking. Although the park provides the goods mainly in the summer, there is something to do in colder periods as well. Spitzer Water Fountain Park in Lod is a great place to enjoy a refreshing family outing on hot days. Definitely worth a visit!
Garden fields
Between Highway 40 and Moshav Ginton, a unique natural gem is spread - Sdot Ginton. Most of the garden area is covered with blooming agricultural fields, which yield a variety of field crops. In the heart of the area, next to each other, remains the remains of the Arab village of Jindas, where you will find ancient jujube trees and rich and diverse herbaceous vegetation. But the highlight of the place are the large winter pools scattered around it. These ponds, which serve as a unique habitat, are home to a variety of fascinating plant and animal species, including extremely rare species. Among the unique animal species you can find the scaly crab, a poor crab species that breeds only in old and permanent winter pools and is considered one of the rare crab species in Israel. Field-loving birds nest and winter in the open fields of the national park, among them a tamer, a small species of songbird that lays its eggs on the edge of the fields. Sdot Ginton is a wonderful place for a walk in nature, to learn about the unique biological diversity in the area and the remains of the ancient village.
