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Ashkelon is the southernmost tourist stop along Israel's Mediterranean shoreline, although beautiful beaches stretch farther south. This thriving seaside town has grown up over the ruins of civilizations buried in its sands for 25 centuries. One of the five Philistine city-states (the others were Gath, Gaza, Ekron, and Ashdod), Ashkelon was an important caravan stop. This is where Delilah supposedly snipped Samson's hair and strength, and where Herod was born. Ashkelon has the perfect climate, blessed by cool breezes from the sea, but modified by the dryness of desert winds. Because Ashkelon is at the southern end of the coast, you have the best chance of getting in some early spring or late fall swimming here. Note: This is not a good base for touring the Golden Coast—visit the national park or the beach here, then eat and sleep elsewhere.
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