Rosh HaAyin Justice Tower National Park will be opened to visitors for the first time

New and green destination for trips in the Rosh HaAyin area: Rosh HaAyin Migdal Tzedek National Park will be opened to visitors for the first time after restoration, development and conservation work is carried out. The works in the new national park, which covers an area of ​​about 1,700 dunams in the area of ​​the city of Rosh HaAyin, were led by the Nature and Parks Authority, the municipality of Rosh HaAyin, and the Quarry Rehabilitation Fund.

The park will be opened for the first time on the upcoming election day (March 23, 2021), after restoration work carried out over several years with a budget of tens of millions of shekels. Other partners in the project were the Ministry of Construction and Housing, the Ministry of Jerusalem and Heritage and the Israel Antiquities Authority.

As part of the works, a scenic and ecological restoration of the abandoned quarries, which previously operated on the site, and in their vicinity by the Quarry Rehabilitation Fund, a central landscape promenade inlaid with trees and seating areas was built and an entrance foyer was built to receive visitors.

In addition, hiking trails of a total length of about ten km were prepared, including pedestrian paths, bicycle paths and accessible paths, thousands of orchard trees and shrubs were planted and parking was arranged for the well-being of visitors.

All this along with restoration, restoration and preservation work of the ancient fortress from the Crusader period, which adorns the top of the hill in the heart of the national park and combines a spectacular view of the entire area – both to the nearby Nahal Shilo Nature Reserve and Gush Dan cities.

As part of the ecological restoration based on the quarries that operated on the site, three winter pools were also built on an area of ​​about 80 dunams. These ponds have been filled with rainwater throughout the last winter seasons, making it home to the aquatic habitat typical of aquatic habitats, which are disappearing from the landscapes of the country and the world.

Shaul Goldstein, Director General of the Nature and Parks Authority: “The park includes many archeological finds including the citadel, ancient farmhouses, ancient roads and agricultural installations. “Combining all of these, with the works carried out for its restoration and development, make the Migdal Tzedek National Park a pearl of nature and an exciting and fascinating heritage in the heart of the country that is suitable for anyone of any age to visit.”

Michael Harlap, director of the Quarry Rehabilitation Fund: “In the Migdal Tzedek complex, there were many quarries in the past. Instead of suffering from the dangers of abandoned quarries, thousands of dunams in a strategic location have become a green lung that will be a center of attraction on a national scale. These days, we are working simultaneously all over the country to rehabilitate other abandoned quarries that will become natural pearls and return the violated areas for the benefit of the public. ”

Shalom Ben Moshe, Mayor of Rosh HaAyin: “Migdal Tzedek has been part of the city’s landscape and heritage since the establishment of the state and will serve as a place of recreation and leisure for the city’s residents and visitors. “The Tower of Justice symbolizes the unique beauty of the city and is an asset to the country’s national sites. I invite everyone to visit and enjoy.”

Pay attention to the residents of Rosh HaAyin, On the festive opening day you can enter the place for free from 06:00 in the morning until 09:00 on foot. From 09:00 the entrance is paid, the residents of Rosh HaAyin will be given a discount on the entrance fee (NIS 10 for an adult, instead of 28, and NIS 5 for a child, instead of 14).