Canada Park

Canada Park (Hebrew: פארק קנדה, Arabic: حديقة كندا, also Ayalon Park) is an Israeli national park stretching over 7,000 dunams (7km²), and extending from No man's land into the West Bank. The park is located north of Highway 1 (Tel Aviv-Jerusalem), and is situated near the Ayalon Valley, between the Latrun Interchange and Sha'ar HaGai.

The park is full with natural attractions, including man-made forests, Mediterranean woodlands home to many local flowers, and the remains of ancient orchards. The park also has a number of historical interest, including a Hasmonean Jewish fort, burial caves and ritual baths of the Second Temple period and the Bar Kokhba revolt, a Crusader fort, a Roman bathhouse that was turned into a maqam, the remnants of three former Palestinian Arab towns, and various military memorials. There are also recreation areas, springs, and panoramic several hilltop views.

Canada Park is considered a popular tourist destination for Israelis, drawing some 300,000 visitors annually.

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