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Gezer in the region of Central District is a town in Israel - some 295 mi or ( 474 km ) South-East of Jerusalem , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gezer is now 07:37 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jerusalem " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Tyre, and Beirut. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Gezer ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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First Tiyul 09
TRY / USY High 2009 Arrival and First Tiyul to Tel Gezer & Be'erotayim ..
VERY BUSY Isralift traction scenic talking elevator at Modi'in Mall in Modi'in(Heshmonaim elevator)
I couldn't show the elevator itself, then sorry. ---Heshmonaim elevator--- Brand: Isralift. Type: MRL traction. Capacity: 1800kg / 24 Passengers. Installed at 2008. Floor served: 4( -2, -1, *Entrance* ..
Фильм от компании Travel Hat - Дорогами Христа
Израильское агентство TravelHat представляет фильм об Израиле. Предлагаем к просмотру отрывки из фильма «Дорогами Христа». Мы уже много лет принимаем в Израиле паломнические христианские группы и, явл ..
Western Wall, Jerusalem, Israel
Western Wall ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 31.87 34.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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.
Located at 31.87 34.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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.
Located at 31.86 34.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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.
Located at 31.86 34.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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.
Located at 31.89 34.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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