Andromeda Rock
The Andromeda Rock is a rock jutting out of the Mediterranean in front of the old town of Jaffa, in present-day Israel, where it serves as a local tourist attraction.- Type: Islet
- Description: Landmark in Jaffa, Tel Aviv
- Also known as: “Andromeda’s rock” and “Sela‘ Andromeda”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Nicolas Church and The Sea Mosque.
St. Nicolas Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Nicholas Monastery is an Armenian monastery built in the first millennium AD. Located in Old Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel, near the harbour and facing the Mediterranean, the monastery consists of a large multi-story complex that includes an Armenian church and living quarters. St. Nicolas Church is situated 190 metres southeast of Andromeda Rock.
The Sea Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Avi1111, Public domain.
The al-Bahr Mosque, is the oldest extant mosque in the historical part of Jaffa, in greater Tel Aviv, in the Tel Aviv District of Israel. The Sea Mosque is situated 230 metres east of Andromeda Rock.
St. Peter’s Church
Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
St. Peter's Church is a Franciscan Catholic church in Old Jaffa, now part of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. St. Peter’s Church is situated 210 metres southeast of Andromeda Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old City of Jaffa and American–German Colony.
Old City of Jaffa
Neighborhood
Photo: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Old Jaffa is the oldest neighborhood in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. It is one of Israel's main tourist attractions, with art galleries, restaurants, theaters, museums, and nightclubs.
American–German Colony
Neighborhood
The American–German Colony is a residential neighborhood in the southern part of Tel Aviv, Israel. It is located between Eilat Street and HaRabbi MiBacherach Street and adjoins Neve Tzedek.
Ajami
Neighborhood
Ajami is a predominantly Arab neighborhood in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, situated south of Old Jaffa and north of the Jabaliyya neighborhood on the Mediterranean Sea.
Andromeda Rock
- Categories: architectural landmark, locality, and landform
- Location: Tel Aviv, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.05622° or 32° 3′ 22″ northLongitude
34.7506° or 34° 45′ 2″ eastOpen location code
8G4P3Q42+F6OpenStreetMap ID
way 1017373536OpenStreetMap feature
place=isletWikidata ID
Q12410097
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Russian—“Andromeda Rock” goes by many names.
- German: “Andromeda-Felsen”
- Hebrew: “סלע אנדרומדה”
- Russian: “Персей и Андромеда”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jaffa Port Custom’s House and St. Archangel Michael Monastery.
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