Attractions & sights
Remains of a Roman-Byzantine town with Byzantine and Crusader churches, kept by the Community of the Beatitudes; identified by one Christian tradition as the Emmaus of the Gospel of Luke. Kavim bus 109 stops by the entrance. About 7 km from Modiin Center station in a straight line.
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Emmaus-Nicopolis archaeological site
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Attractions & sights
A Trappist (Cistercian) monastery founded in 1890 by French monks, known for its gardens and a shop selling the monks' wine, olive oil and other products. About 8 km from Modiin Center station in a straight line.
Photo: israel zeller ישראל זלר, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab) · CC BY 2.5 (opens in a new tab)
Attractions & sights · HaShvatim (Buchman North)
Remains of a Jewish village from the Second Temple period with lanes, houses, a mikveh and one of the oldest known synagogues, dating from the Hasmonean era. A short walk (about 300 m) from the parking area; not wheelchair accessible.
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Attractions & sights · Moreshet
Hasmonean, Hellenistic and Roman remains conserved in the middle of the Moreshet neighbourhood, with a 1 km sports path, a 700 m loop and an archaeology trail. Most paths are suitable for wheelchairs and strollers.
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