Arsuf

Arsuf National Park preserves the archaeological remains of an ancient settlement and Crusader fortress on the Mediterranean coast between Herzliya and Netanya. The site is historically significant as the location of the Battle of Arsuf in 1191, a major engagement of the Third Crusade in which Richard I of England achieved a decisive victory over Saladin's Ayyubid forces. The park protects multi-period ruins spanning from the Late Bronze Age through the Crusader period, set against a dramatic coastal backdrop of sandstone cliffs and Mediterranean sea views.