Gezer
in Central District, Israel
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Ben Gurion International Airport (10 mi) - Sde Dov Airport (18 mi)
- Be'er Sheva (Teyman) Airport (42 mi)
- Bar Yehuda Airfield (47 mi)
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Amman-Marka International Airport (63 mi) - Queen Alia International Airport (64 mi)
- Haifa International Airport (65 mi)
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El Gora Airport (73 mi) - Ovda International Airport (134 mi)
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (138 mi) -
Damascus International Airport (141 mi)
- White City of Tel-Aviv -- the Modern Movement (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
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Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (Unesco heritage, 16 mi) - Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves (Unesco heritage, 19 mi)
- Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
- Masada (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Sites of Human Evolution at Mount Carmel: The Nahal Me’arot / Wadi el-Mughara Caves (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Old City of Acre (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Tel Aviv Luna Park (amusement park, (17 mi)
- Miẕpé Beqoa‘ (observation point, (2 mi)
- Miẕpé Har’el (observation point, (5 mi)
- Miẕpé Kerem (observation point, (16 mi)
- Miẕpé Nof (observation point, (16 mi)
- Miẕpé Massu’a (observation point, (14 mi)
- Miẕpé Modi‘im (observation point, (5 mi)
- Miẕpé Yona (observation point, (17 mi)
- Miẕpé Eshta‘ol (observation point, (8 mi)
- Ma‘agana (Marina) (marina, (17 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 31.877 and 34.920 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 31° 52' 35" and E 34° 55' 13"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shekel - ILS
- Spoken languages:
- Hebrew, Arabic, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:20 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:09 am and 4:40 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Israel.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Israel. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Gezer
Gezer in Central District is located in Israel about 19 mi (or 30 km) north-west of Jerusalem, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gezer is now 09:20 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Jerusalem with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Gezer, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Israel is Ben Gurion International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Israel is White City of Tel-Aviv -- the Modern Movement in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), North-West. We encountered 10 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ramla, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Karney Shomron and Jericho. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 47% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 2% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hapina Shel Michal Kosher Bed & Breakfast
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Gezer
Gezer was a Canaanite city-state in the foothills of the Judaean Mountains at the border of the Shfela. Tel Gezer, an archaeological site midway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, is now an Israeli national park. In the Hebrew Bible, Gezer is associated with Joshua and Solomon. It became a major fortified city in the first half of the 2nd millennium BCE. It was later destroyed by fire and rebuilt. The Amarna letters mention kings of Gezer swearing loyalty to the Egyptian Pharaoh.
Kibbutz Gezer Field
Kibbutz Gezer Field is the home ground for Israeli baseball teams Modi'in Miracle and Bet Shemesh Blue Sox in the Israel Baseball League. It is located in Kibbutz Gezer.
Highway 44 (Israel)
Highway 44 is an arterial road in central Israel. It connects Tel Aviv-Yafo and Holon to Ramla, Lod and the Shefela. Many people think of the route as an east-west road because of the fact that it intersects with many north-south routes, including the Ayalon Highway, Highway 4, and Route 412. Highway 44 is numbered as a north-south road and follows a north-west to south-east path.
Sack of Gezer
For the siege of Gezer by Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III see Siege of Gezer (c.733 BC) Siege of Gezer Date 10th century BC Location Gezer, Palestine Result Egypt takes Gezer, Egyptian victory Belligerents Egypt Philistines Commanders and leaders Siamun Unknown Strength Unknown Unknown Casualties and losses Unknown Many killed The Sack of Gezer reportedly took place at the beginning of the 10th century BC according to the Hebrew Bible, when the city was conquered and burned by an Egyptian pharaoh, most likely Siamun, during his military campaign in Palestine.
Gezer Regional Council
Gezer Regional Council is a regional council in the Central District of Israel. Established in 1949, it had a population of 20,700 in 2006.
Kfar Bin Nun
Kfar Bin Nun is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Ayalon Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 473. The moshav was founded in 1952 by the Agricultural Union near the depopulated Arab village of al-Qubayba. It was initially named Mishmar Ayalon Bet as it was located at the road junction to the existing Mishmar Ayalon, which had been established two years before.
Beit Hashmonay
Beit Hashmonay is a communal settlement in central Israel, five kilometers southeast of Ramla. Beit Hashmonay is under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2009, it had a population of 850. Beit Hashmonay was established in 1970 by the Jewish Agency. It is named for Simon Maccabaeus, a member of the Hasmonean family who captured the ancient city of Gezer, located nearby. In 1987 it became a communal settlement and a village centre for the regional council.
Karmei Yosef
Karmei Yosef is a communal settlement in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah between Ramle and Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 1,800 in roughly 400 households. The village was founded in 1984 by former residents of Ness Ziona and Rehovot, and was named after Yosef Sapir. Karmei Yosef is spread out over approx. 1640 dunams (approx.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gezer.
- Ramla
- Tel Aviv
- Jerusalem
- Karney Shomron
- Jericho
- Gaza
- Beersheba
- Ash Shunah al Janubiyah
- Dayr `Alla
- Yarqa
- Al `Arid
- As Salt
- As Subayhi
- Ma`in
- Ghawr al Mazra`ah
- `Allan
- Al Faysaliyah
- Al Fuhays
- Kufrinjah
- Rafah
- Nazareth
- Fuqu`
- 'Ajlun
- `Irjan
- Al Mughayyir
- Dayr Abi Sa`id
- Al Qasr
- Ash Shunah ash Shamaliyah
- `Ayy
- At Tayyibah
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gezer, גזר
