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Lod
City in Israel

Lod

Lod, also known as Lydda and Lidd, is a city 15 km southeast of Tel Aviv and 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Jerusalem in the Central District of Israel.

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It is situated between the lower Shephelah on the east and the coastal plain on the west. The city had a population of 94,189 in 2024.

Get in

Getting to Lod

This is the most convenient way. From Tel Aviv or many other locations, take route 1 to the Lod interchange (just east of the airport turnoff). Turn off to route 40 south, which then passes along the outskirts of Lod. There are frequent, quick trains from Tel Aviv to Lod. Since 2020 there is no direct train to Jerusalem, and travelers must transfer in Tel Aviv.

  1. 01
    Lod

    It is a long walk to the sites of interest in Lod.

  2. 02
    Lod Ganei Aviv Railway Station

    Train station service only for Ganei Aviv neighborhood.

  3. 03
    Ben Gurion Airport

    Israel's main international airport was once known as Lod Airport due to its closeness to the town.

See

Worth seeing

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    Baybars Bridge

    A bridge built by the Sultan Baybars in the year 1273.

  2. 02
    Hilo Khan

    A travelers' lodge dating to the Mamluk period.

  3. 03
    Lod Mosaic Center

    Several stunning mosaics were found here, part of a bathhouse built in the Byzantine period.

  4. 04
    Museum of Jewish Heritage in Israel

    A little-known but recommended museum with a large collection of exhibits from Jewish diaspora communities.

  5. 05
    Well of Peace

    A well on the ancient road which passed through Lod (now a main modern road).

Eat

Where to eat

Liz Bakery Lod Mall Burgerim Pizza Domino, Chaim Churi 29,. Pickup Burger, 2 Jabotinsky,. Vered bakery, 57 Herzl street.

How locals move

Getting around Lod the local way

  • Get inShared taxis run along route 51, enter Petah Tikva along Jabotinsky road (via Ramat Gan and Bnei Brak) on a 24/7 basis.

From Wikivoyage: Petah Tikva, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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